Oinophila v-flava
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Oinophila v-flava (yellow v moth) is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is widespread in temperate zones from Europe to South Africa, North America but also Hawaii. This species has also been recorded in New Zealand in 2001 and is regarded as having established itself in that country.
The wingspan is about 10 mm. In western Europe, adults are active from July to September and generally fly in the evening. The larvae feed on a range of dry vegetable matter and on the bark of shrubs. It often occurs commonly in homes and particularly cellars, where the larvae have been reported to damage dried foods and wine corks. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Santiago | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow V Moth sighting in Santiago on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 126th most-seen of the 173 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.
September to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow V Moth in Santiago on a given day, against under 5% in December to August, the lowest months. Those are among Santiago's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 65 mm in June.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Yellow V Moth sightings, Santiago has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Francisco (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Yellow V Moth that you can see in Santiago (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Subtropical Lady (about 40%), Leptotes trigemmatus (about 20%) and Large White (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow V Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Santiago (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.
