Argyrotaenia quercifoliana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana, the yellow-winged oak leafroller moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 16–24 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July. The larvae feed on Hamamelis, Quercus (oak), and possibly Rhamnus (buckthorn) species. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 582nd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth that you can see in Austin (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Garden Tortrix (about 10%), Filbertworm Moth (about 10%) and Omnivorous Platynota Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (42 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.
