Coptodisca lucifluella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Coptodisca lucifluella is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. It is found in North America, including Kentucky and Ohio. The larvae feed on Carya illinoinensis. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coptodisca lucifluella sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 766th most-seen of the 1624 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coptodisca lucifluella in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Coptodisca lucifluella sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coptodisca lucifluella is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (27 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.
