Phyllonorycter platani
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Phyllonorycter platani is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. The moth is found in Europe, the Near East and the eastern Palearctic realm, as well as California in the United States. The wingspan is 8–10 mm. It flies in two generations from mid-June to November. [1].
The larvae feed on Platanus, including London Plane, from whence it derives its common name of London Midget. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a London Midget sighting in London on a given day, based on 68 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 417th most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and June–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a London Midget in London on a given day, against under 5% in May and December–March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate London Midget sightings, London ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Same genus: Phyllonorycter
The closest relatives of the London Midget that you can see in London (genus Phyllonorycter) are Firethorn Leafminer (about 10%) and Nut Leaf Blister Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the London Midget is recorded against all the insects logged in London (68 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.
