Pechipogo plumigeralis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Polypogon plumigeralis, the plumed fan-foot, is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae found in Africa, Asia and Europe. It was first described by the German entomologist Jacob Hübner in 1825. H. crinalis Tr. (= barbalis Schiff., nec Cl.) [synonym] Forewing greyish ochreous, dusted with dark brown; inner and outer lines dark yellowish brown, bent below costa and somewhat sinuous; subterminal line cloudy, dark brown, nearly straight; cell mark dark, ill-defined; hindwing whitish dusted with fuscous except towards costa and apex, with obscure dark outer and subterminal lines. Larva diffusely yellow and red, sometimes wood brown; dorsal line broad, brown; a square white spot in the incisions of the segments; subdorsal lines narrow; a strong dark oblique streak at sides of each segment; head dull black. The wingspan is 24–30 millimetres (0.94–1.18 in).
Adults are on wing from April to October, depending on location. There are two generations per year. Larvae are found from August to May or June and feed on various deciduous trees, shrubs and herbs, including bramble (Rubus species), roses (Rosa species), broom (Cytisus species... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plumed Fan-Foot sighting in London on a given day, based on 75 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 358th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June–July and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plumed Fan-Foot in London on a given day, against under 5% in August and November–May, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Plumed Fan-Foot sightings, London ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Belgrade (Serbia, about 10%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Plumed Fan-Foot that you can see in London (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Jersey Tiger (about 40%), Cinnabar Moth (about 30%) and Spongy Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plumed Fan-Foot is recorded against all the insects logged in London (75 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.
