Agate Knot-Horn

Agate Knot-Horn

Nyctegretis lineana

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Novosibirsk

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

11 Verified sightings at Novosibirsk
July Best month

About the Agate Knot-Horn

Nyctegretis lineana is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found from Europe to China and Mongolia. The wingspan is 17–19 mm (0.67–0.75 in). The butterflies are on wing from July to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on Ononis repens repens, Ononis repens spinosa and sometimes Trifolium. 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 Kharkiv 🇺🇦 Ukraine
~10%
2 Novosibirsk 🇷🇺 Russia
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Agate Knot-Horn in Novosibirsk?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Agate Knot-Horn sighting in Novosibirsk on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 102nd most-seen of the 216 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Agate Knot-Horn in Novosibirsk?

June to August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Agate Knot-Horn in Novosibirsk on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.

Is Novosibirsk the best place to see an Agate Knot-Horn?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Agate Knot-Horn sightings, Novosibirsk ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kharkiv (Ukraine, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Agate Knot-Horn live in Novosibirsk?

Same order: Lepidoptera

The closest relatives of the Agate Knot-Horn that you can see in Novosibirsk (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Small Tortoiseshell (about 20%), European Peacock Butterfly (about 20%) and Common Blue (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Agate Knot-Horn sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Agate Knot-Horn is recorded against all the insects logged in Novosibirsk (11 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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