Semioscopis avellanella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Semioscopis avellanella is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe (except most of the Balkan Peninsula and the Iberian Peninsula ) east to the eastern parts of the Palearctic realm.
The wingspan is 20–26 mm. The forewings are rosy-grey whitish, sprinkled with pale fuscous; a dark fuscous streak from base along fold to 1/3, thence bent upwards to disc before middle; second discal stigma forming a dark fuscous angulated mark; some dark fuscous scales tending to form dots on costa and termen; 2 and 3 separate. Hindwings are pale greyish. The larva is whitish-green; dorsal line darker; head and plate of 2 green.
Adults are on wing from March to April. The larvae feed on Betula, Tilia (including Tilia cordata) and Carpinus species. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Semioscopis avellanella sighting in Moscow on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 456th most-seen of the 1111 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.
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Semioscopis avellanella in Moscow on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Semioscopis avellanella sightings, Moscow ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Semioscopis avellanella is recorded against all the insects logged in Moscow (21 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.
