Tineola bisselliella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Tineola bisselliella, known as the common clothes moth, webbing clothes moth, or simply clothing moth, is a species of fungus moth (family Tineidae, subfamily Tineinae). It is the type species of its genus Tineola and was first described by the Swedish entomologist Arvid David Hummel in 1823. It and several closely related species are together known as the clothes moths due to their role as pests in human households. The specific name is commonly misspelled biselliella – for example, by G. A. W. Herrich-Schäffer, when he established Tineola in 1853.
The larvae (caterpillars) of this moth are considered a serious pest, as they can derive nourishment from clothing – in particular wool, but many other natural fibres – and also, like most related species, from stored foods, such as grains.
Tineola bisselliella is a small moth of 6–7 mm (0.24–0.28 in) body length and 9–16 mm (0.35–0.63 in) wingspan (most commonly 12–14 mm or 0.47–0.55 in). The head is light ferruginous ochreous, sometimes brownish-tinged.The antennae are thread-like and about four-fifths the length of the forewings. Forewings pale yellowish-ochreous; base of costa fuscous. Hindwings ochreous grey-whitish... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 2 | Rotterdam [The Hague] | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | |
| 3 | Kazan | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 4 | Nizhny Novgorod | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 5 | Warsaw | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 6 | Moscow | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 7 | Vienna | 🇦🇹 Austria | |
| 8 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 9 | Prague | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 10 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Webbing Clothes Moth sighting in Saint Petersburg on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 332nd most-seen of the 448 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Webbing Clothes Moth in Saint Petersburg on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Webbing Clothes Moth sightings, Saint Petersburg ranks 11th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Berlin (Germany, under 5%), Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, under 5%) and Kazan (Russia, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Webbing Clothes Moth that you can see in Saint Petersburg (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Small Tortoiseshell (about 10%), European Peacock Butterfly (about 10%) and Red Admiral (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Webbing Clothes Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Saint Petersburg (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.
