Calamotropha paludella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Calamotropha paludella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, Africa, Australia and large parts of Asia and was recently introduced accidentally to the Eastern United States. The wingspan is 23–29 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on bulrush (Typha latifolia) and sometimes lesser bulrush (Typha angustifolia). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 2 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Seoul | 🇰🇷 South Korea | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 4 | Moscow | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bulrush Veneer sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 394th most-seen of the 525 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bulrush Veneer in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Between 5 and 8 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bulrush Veneer sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Bulrush Veneer sightings, Seoul ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Bulrush Veneer that you can see in Seoul (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Box Tree Moth (about 10%), Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%) and Rush Veneer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bulrush Veneer is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (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.
