Pococera asperatella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pococera asperatella, the maple webworm moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Adults are powdery gray. There is one generation per year. The larvae have been recorded feeding on the foliage of various hardwood species, including Rhus and Acer species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Maple Webworm Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1205th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Maple Webworm Moth in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Maple Webworm Moth sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Maple Webworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (11 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.
