Gray Archips Moth

Gray Archips Moth

Archips grisea

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Austin

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

110 Verified sightings at Austin
April Best month

About the Gray Archips Moth

Archips grisea, the gray archips moth or black shield leafroller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America (including Alabama, Illinois, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee and Texas).

The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The larvae feed on Carya species. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Gray Archips Moth in Austin?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Archips Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 110 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 301st most-seen of the 1624 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.

When is the best time to see a Gray Archips Moth in Austin?

April

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Archips Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Gray Archips Moth?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Gray Archips Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Gray Archips Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Gray Archips Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (110 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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