Scarce Oak Knot-Horn

Scarce Oak Knot-Horn

Acrobasis tumidana

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Sofia

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%

6 Verified sightings at Sofia
August Best month

About the Scarce Oak Knot-Horn

Acrobasis tumidana is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described in 1775 by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller and is found in Europe. The wingspan is 19–24 mm. The moth flies in one generation from July to August.[1].

The larvae feed on oak. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sofia 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
~10%
2 Essen 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
3 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
4 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Scarce Oak Knot-Horn in Sofia?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scarce Oak Knot-Horn sighting in Sofia on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 94th most-seen of the 115 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Scarce Oak Knot-Horn in Sofia?

August

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Scarce Oak Knot-Horn in Sofia on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.

Is Sofia the best place to see a Scarce Oak Knot-Horn?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Scarce Oak Knot-Horn sightings, Sofia has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Essen (Germany, under 5%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Scarce Oak Knot-Horn live in Sofia?

Same family: Pyralidae

The closest relatives of the Scarce Oak Knot-Horn that you can see in Sofia (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are Meal Moth (about 10%), Rosy Tabby (about 10%) and Indian-Meal Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Scarce Oak Knot-Horn sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Scarce Oak Knot-Horn is recorded against all the insects logged in Sofia (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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