Chloroclystis v-ata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The v-pug (Chloroclystis v-ata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout the Palearctic region, the Near East and North Africa. It is well distributed in the British Isles except for the north of Scotland. The species was first described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1809.
The forewings of newly emerged adults are green with a characteristic V-shaped black mark which is part of a crossline. The green colouring fades over time but the markings, small size (14–19 mm (0.55–0.75 in)) and triangular resting posture make this an easy species to identify. The hindwings are greyish white.
Either one or two broods are produced each year and adults can be seen at any time between May and August. The species flies at night and is attracted to light. The green larva, usually with three reddish stripes, feeds on the flowers of a wide range of plants (see list below). The species overwinters as a pupa. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 3 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 4 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 5 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 🇵🇹 Portugal | |
| 2 | Essen | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 3 | Helsinki | 🇫🇮 Finland | |
| 4 | Manchester | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 5 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 6 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 7 | Moscow | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a V-Pug sighting in London on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 873rd 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a V-Pug in London on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most V-Pug sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
6th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate V-Pug sightings, London ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Porto (Portugal, about 10%), Essen (Germany, about 10%) and Helsinki (Finland, about 10%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the V-Pug 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 V-Pug is recorded against all the insects logged in London (18 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.
