Stigmella tiliae
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Stigmella tiliae is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in all of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula and the Mediterranean Islands. The wingspan is 4,2–5 mm. Adults are on wing from May to June and from July to August. There are two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Tilia alba, Tilia americana, Tilia cordata, Tilia x euchlora, Tilia platyphyllos, Tilia tomentosa, Tilia x vulgaris. They mine the leaves of their host. The mine consists of a gradually widening corridor. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lime Pigmy sighting in London on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1005th most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lime Pigmy in London on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Lime Pigmy sightings, London ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Budapest (Hungary, about 10%).
Same genus: Stigmella
The closest relatives of the Lime Pigmy that you can see in London (genus Stigmella) are Golden Pigmy (about 10%) and Scarce Maple Pigmy (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lime Pigmy is recorded against all the insects logged in London (11 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
