London Dowd

London Dowd

Blastobasis lacticolella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at London

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

19 Verified sightings at London
July Best month

About the London Dowd

Blastobasis lacticolella is a species of moth of the family Blastobasidae. It is endemic to Madeira but has been introduced to western Europe and is now reported from the Netherlands, Great Britain, Ireland, and Sweden. It is widespread in southern England. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a London Dowd in London?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a London Dowd sighting in London on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 795th 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.

When is the best time to see a London Dowd in London?

July

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a London Dowd in London on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.

Is London the best place to see a London Dowd?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate London Dowd sightings, London ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).

Where does the London Dowd sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the London Dowd is recorded against all the insects logged in London (19 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.

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