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 Wadden Sea National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 699th most-seen of the 818 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 and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bulrush Veneer in Wadden Sea National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, 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 2 parks where we can rate Bulrush Veneer sightings, Wadden Sea National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Bulrush Veneer that you can see in Wadden Sea National Park (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Garden Grass-Veneer (about 10%), Barred Grass-Veneer (about 10%) and Pearl 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 Wadden Sea National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
