Synanthedon myopaeformis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Synanthedon myopaeformis is a moth of the family Sesiidae and the order Lepidoptera. In Europe it is known as the red-belted clearwing and in North America as the apple clearwing moth. The larvae create galleries under the bark of fruit trees, especially old trees with damaged trunks. During this process, the larvae cause significant damage to host trees. Particular attention has been paid to the damage they cause to apple trees. Their status as a pest of apple orchards has led to many research projects aimed at controlling populations of the moth. This moth is native to Europe, the Near East and North Africa. Recently, the moth was introduced into North America, being first detected in Canada in 2005. There are several organisms that threaten the larvae, including parasitoids, nematodes, and bacteria.
Synanthedon myopaeformis is native to north Africa, western Asia, and Europe, where it is known as the... Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Copenhagen | 🇩🇰 Denmark | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 4 | Kyiv | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | |
| 5 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Vienna | 🇦🇹 Austria |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Belted Clearwing Moth sighting in London on a given day, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 471st 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.
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Belted Clearwing Moth in London on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Red-Belted Clearwing Moth sightings, London has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Copenhagen (Denmark, under 5%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Belted Clearwing Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in London (55 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.
