Nut Leaf Blister Moth

Nut Leaf Blister Moth

Phyllonorycter coryli

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Paris

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

5 Verified sightings at Paris
October Best month

About the Nut Leaf Blister Moth

Phyllonorycter coryli, or nut leaf blister moth, is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found most of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula. The wingspan is 7–9 mm. The forewings are golden-ochreous, often fuscous-tinged, first costal spot dark-margined posteriorly. The larva is pale yellowish; dorsal line dark green; head pale brown.

The larvae feed on Corylus avellana, Corylus colurna, Corylus maxima and Ostrya carpinifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant. 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 Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
3 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
4 Rotterdam [The Hague] 🇳🇱 Netherlands
<5%
5 Manchester 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
6 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Nut Leaf Blister Moth in Paris?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nut Leaf Blister Moth sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 827th 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 Nut Leaf Blister Moth in Paris?

October

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nut Leaf Blister Moth in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.

Is Paris the best place to see a Nut Leaf Blister Moth?

6th of 6

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Nut Leaf Blister Moth sightings, Paris ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%), London (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Where does the Nut Leaf Blister Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Nut Leaf Blister Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (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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