Aleimma loeflingiana
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Aleimma loeflingiana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and the Near East. The wingspan is 14–19 mm (0.55–0.75 in).The forewings are narrowed anteriorly, whitish-ochreous or pale ochreous, more or less darker-strigulated, sometimes partially suffused with brown. The antemedian and central fasciae are outlined with fuscous or dark fuscous towards the costa and sometimes throughout, sometimes partly or wholly brown. The cilia are whitish-ochreous, the base dark fuscous. The hindwings are grey. The larva is pale green; spots, head, and plate of 2 black. Julius von Kennel provides a full description.
The moth flies from June to August from dusk. The larvae feed on Carpinus betulus, oak and maple. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Oak Button sighting in London on a given day, based on 97 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 433rd 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
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Oak Button in London on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Yellow Oak Button sightings, London ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow Oak Button that you can see in London (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Light Brown Apple Moth (about 20%), Common Marble (about 10%) and Clepsis dumicolana (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Oak Button is recorded against all the insects logged in London (97 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.
