Nut Leaf Blister Moth

Nut Leaf Blister Moth

Phyllonorycter coryli

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Rotterdam [The Hague]

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

6 Verified sightings at Rotterdam [The Hague]
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 Rotterdam [The Hague]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nut Leaf Blister Moth sighting in Rotterdam [The Hague] on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 301st most-seen of the 355 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.

When is the best time to see a Nut Leaf Blister Moth in Rotterdam [The Hague]?

July–August and October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nut Leaf Blister Moth in Rotterdam [The Hague] on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–June, the lowest months.

Is Rotterdam [The Hague] the best place to see a Nut Leaf Blister Moth?

4th of 6

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Nut Leaf Blister Moth sightings, Rotterdam [The Hague] ranks 4th 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 Rotterdam [The Hague] (6 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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