Eupithecia lanceata

Eupithecia lanceata

Eupithecia lanceata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Moscow

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Moscow
April Best month

About the Eupithecia lanceata

Eupithecia lanceata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is known from most of the Palearctic realm, except for the south. The habitat consists of pine forests. The wingspan is 16–20 mm. There is one generation per year with adults on wing from April to May.

The larvae feed on Picea abies, Juniperus communis and Larix decidua. Larvae can be found in June. It overwinters as a pupa. 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 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Eupithecia lanceata in Moscow?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eupithecia lanceata sighting in Moscow on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 992nd most-seen of the 1111 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Eupithecia lanceata in Moscow?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eupithecia lanceata in Moscow on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Where else can you see a Eupithecia lanceata?

Only Moscow, in our data

Moscow is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Eupithecia lanceata sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Eupithecia lanceata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Eupithecia lanceata is recorded against all the insects logged in Moscow (5 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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