Apocheima hispidaria
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Apocheima hispidaria, the small brindled beauty, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found from Spain through central Europe to Russia. In the north, the range extends to southern Sweden. In the south, it is found on all of the Balkan Peninsula (except Greece) up to the Black Sea.
The wingspan is 28–35 mm. Adults are on wing from mid-March to mid-May. The larvae feed on Quercus robur, Salix aurita, Carpinus betulus, Prunus spinosa, Prunus avium and Malus domestica. Larvae can be found from May to July. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Small Brindled Beauty sighting in London on a given day, based on 13 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.
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Small Brindled Beauty in London on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Small Brindled Beauty sightings, London ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Small Brindled Beauty that you can see in London (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Riband Wave (about 20%), Least Carpet (about 20%) and Double-Striped Pug (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Small Brindled Beauty is recorded against all the insects logged in London (13 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.
