Laned Wave

Laned Wave

Scopula luridata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Tel Aviv

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

37 Verified sightings at Tel Aviv
January Best month

About the Laned Wave

Scopula luridata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in southern Europe, Asia Minor, China, Pakistan, India, Egypt, Somalia, Yemen, Oman and Japan. 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 Tel Aviv 🇮🇱 Israel
~10%
2 Athens 🇬🇷 Greece
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Laned Wave in Tel Aviv?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Laned Wave sighting in Tel Aviv on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 40th most-seen of the 264 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Laned Wave in Tel Aviv?

January–March and November

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Laned Wave in Tel Aviv on a given day, against under 5% in July and October, the lowest months. Those are among Tel Aviv's wettest months, with about 60 mm of rain a month against almost none in August.

Is Tel Aviv the best place to see a Laned Wave?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Laned Wave sightings, Tel Aviv has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Athens (Greece, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Laned Wave live in Tel Aviv?

Same family: Geometridae

The closest relatives of the Laned Wave that you can see in Tel Aviv (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Vestal (about 10%), Blair's Mocha (about 10%) and Garden Carpet (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Laned Wave sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Laned Wave is recorded against all the insects logged in Tel Aviv (37 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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