Argyresthia alternatella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Argyresthia alternatella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Arkansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec and Texas. The wingspan is 10–12 mm. The forewings are golden-ochreous. There are five brown spots on the costa and three similar spots on the dorsal margin. There is also a streak of brown on the dorsum at the base and the apex of the wing is lightly reticulated with this colour. The hindwings are light fuscous.
The larvae feed on Juniperus species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Juniper Seed Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 851st 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.
February and March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Juniper Seed Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in April to January, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Juniper Seed Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Juniper Seed Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (19 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.
