Plain Smudge

Plain Smudge

Ypsolopha lucella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Moscow

In 3 days ~10%

8 Verified sightings at Moscow
August Best month

About the Plain Smudge

Ypsolopha lucella is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found in Europe and Near East. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on oaks. 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 Plain Smudge in Moscow?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Smudge sighting in Moscow on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 841st 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 Plain Smudge in Moscow?

Any time of year

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

Where else can you see a Plain Smudge?

Only Moscow, in our data

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

Where does the Plain Smudge sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Plain Smudge is recorded against all the insects logged in Moscow (8 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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