Blastesthia tessulatana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Blastesthia tessulatana, the cone tortricid, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Near East, North Africa, Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and on Malta, Sicily, Sardinia and Cyprus.
The wingspan is 13–17 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August. The larvae feed on Cupressaceae species, including Cupressus sempervirens. They feed on the cones of their host plant. Larvae can be found from September to April. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cone Tortrix sighting in Rome on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 247th most-seen of the 289 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April–May and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cone Tortrix in Rome on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cone Tortrix sightings, Rome ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Madrid (Spain, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cone Tortrix is recorded against all the insects logged in Rome (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.
