Brindled Tortrix

Brindled Tortrix

Ptycholoma lecheana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Paris

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

7 Verified sightings at Paris
April Best month

About the Brindled Tortrix

Ptycholoma lecheana, the Leche's twist moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe, China (Heilongjiang, Jilin, Hunan), Korea, Japan, Russia (Amur, Ussuri) and Asia Minor. The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The forewings have the termen nearly straight, rather oblique, and a strong costal fold from the base to the middle. The ground colour is dark fuscous, more or less densely irrorated or suffused with ferruginous-ochreous. The edges of the central fascia and the apex of the costal patch are more or less defined by leaden -metallic lines. The hindwings are blackish-grey. The larva is light green, above blackish-green; spots pale; head light brown.

The moth flies from late May to early June in China and to July in western Europe. The larvae feed on various trees and shrubs, including Acer, Betula, Crataegus pinnatifida, Fagus, Larix leptolepis, Populus, Prunus padus, Pyrus, Quercus, Salix koreensis, Sorbus, Tilia and Ulmus species. 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 Warsaw 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
2 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%
3 Nizhny Novgorod 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%
4 Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Denmark
<5%
5 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
6 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%
7 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
8 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Brindled Tortrix in Paris?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brindled Tortrix sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 743rd most-seen of the 916 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.

When is the best time to see a Brindled Tortrix in Paris?

April

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brindled Tortrix in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.

Is Paris the best place to see a Brindled Tortrix?

Among the best

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Brindled Tortrix sightings, Paris ranks 8th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Warsaw (Poland, under 5%), Vienna (Austria, under 5%) and Nizhny Novgorod (Russia, under 5%).

Where does the Brindled Tortrix sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Brindled Tortrix is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (7 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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