Idaea laevigata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Idaea laevigata, the strange wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Central Europe and Southern Europe. It occurs in Britain as an imported species. The species has a wingspan c. 20 mm (0.79 in). The adults fly in two generations in June and July and again in September.
The larvae feed on dry plant material. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Strange Wave sighting in Valencia, Spain on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 117th most-seen of the 147 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Strange Wave in Valencia, Spain on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Strange Wave sightings, Valencia, Spain has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Madrid (Spain, under 5%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Strange Wave that you can see in Valencia, Spain (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Vestal (about 50%), Double-Striped Pug (about 20%) and Blair's Mocha (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Strange Wave is recorded against all the insects logged in Valencia, Spain (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.
