Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla, also known as the beautiful plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea found in across the Palearctic including Europe. The species was first described by the German entomologist, Jacob Hübner in 1813.
The wingspan is 17–23 millimetres (0.67–0.91 in). The imago of the beautiful plume is similar in appearance to the brindled plume (Amblyptilia punctidactyla) but is a warm reddish-brown (cf. darker appearing greyish-brown of the brindled plume, which also has distinct white speckling). Examination of the genitalia is required for certain identification.
The moth flies almost year-round with two generations, flying in July and from September to June (hibernating as an imago). They fly from dusk and the autumn moths have been found on ivy (Hedera helix). The larvae feed on various low growing plants, including, restharrow (Ononis spp.), hedge woundwort (Stachys sylvatica), cranesbills (Geranium species), cultivated geraniums (Pelargonium species), goosefoots (Chenopodium species), heathers (Calluna and Erica species), mints (Mentha species), sage (Salvia), wood sage (Teucrium scorodonia), lavender (Lavandula species), eyebright (Euphrasia... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Liverpool | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 4 | Manchester | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 5 | Dublin | 🇮🇪 Ireland | |
| 6 | Leeds | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 7 | Vienna | 🇦🇹 Austria |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Beautiful Plume Moth sighting in Manchester on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 144th most-seen of the 458 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August to October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Beautiful Plume Moth in Manchester on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April–May and November, the lowest months.
4th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Beautiful Plume Moth sightings, Manchester ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 20%), London (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Beautiful Plume Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Manchester (28 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.
