Spangled Pelochrista

Spangled Pelochrista

Pelochrista scintillana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

9 Verified sightings at Austin
March Best month

About the Spangled Pelochrista

Pelochrista scintillana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. The MONA or Hodges number for Pelochrista scintillana is 3151. 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
<5%
2 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Spangled Pelochrista in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spangled Pelochrista sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 9 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.

When is the best time to see a Spangled Pelochrista in Austin?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spangled Pelochrista in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Austin the best place to see a Spangled Pelochrista?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Spangled Pelochrista sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Denver (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Spangled Pelochrista sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Spangled Pelochrista is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (9 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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