Triple-Blotched Bell

Triple-Blotched Bell

Notocelia trimaculana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at London

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

7 Verified sightings at London
June Best month

About the Triple-Blotched Bell

Notocelia trimaculana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Palearctic realm. The wingspan is 15–18 mm. It differs from Notocelia rosaecolana as follows : forewings somewhat narrower, costa less arched, fold reaching middle, ground-colour much mixed and marked with grey except on a quadrate dorsal spot beyond basal patch; hindwings grey.

The larva is reddish-brown, sometimes tinged with greenish; head light brown; plate of 2 black : on hawthorn. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location. The larvae feed on Crataegus, Prunus spinosa and Pyrus. 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 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Triple-Blotched Bell in London?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Triple-Blotched Bell sighting in London on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1219th 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 Triple-Blotched Bell in London?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Triple-Blotched Bell in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Where else can you see a Triple-Blotched Bell?

Only London, in our data

London is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Triple-Blotched Bell sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Triple-Blotched Bell sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Triple-Blotched Bell is recorded against all the insects logged in London (7 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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