Synanthedon myopaeformis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Synanthedon myopaeformis is a moth of the family Sesiidae and the order Lepidoptera. In Europe it is known as the red-belted clearwing and in North America as the apple clearwing moth. The larvae create galleries under the bark of fruit trees, especially old trees with damaged trunks. During this process, the larvae cause significant damage to host trees. Particular attention has been paid to the damage they cause to apple trees. Their status as a pest of apple orchards has led to many research projects aimed at controlling populations of the moth. This moth is native to Europe, the Near East and North Africa. Recently, the moth was introduced into North America, being first detected in Canada in 2005. There are several organisms that threaten the larvae, including parasitoids, nematodes, and bacteria.
Synanthedon myopaeformis is native to north Africa, western Asia, and Europe, where it is known as the... Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Copenhagen | 🇩🇰 Denmark | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 4 | Kyiv | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | |
| 5 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Vienna | 🇦🇹 Austria |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Belted Clearwing Moth sighting in Vancouver on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 314th most-seen of the 482 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Belted Clearwing Moth in Vancouver on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Vancouver's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain against 210 mm in November.
5th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Red-Belted Clearwing Moth sightings, Vancouver ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%), Copenhagen (Denmark, under 5%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Belted Clearwing Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Vancouver (10 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.
