Chionodes mediofuscella
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Chionodes mediofuscella, the black-smudged chionodes moth, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Florida and from British Columbia to Colorado, Arizona and northern California.
The forewings are pale yellowish with a dark brown spot along the costa. There is a blackish-brown dot at the angle on the fold and another above it. The hindwings are shining pale grey. The larvae feed on Ambrosia trifida. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Seattle | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Smudged Chionodes Moth sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 183rd most-seen of the 705 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.
April–May and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Smudged Chionodes Moth in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–March, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black-Smudged Chionodes Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Black-Smudged Chionodes Moth sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-Smudged Chionodes Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (31 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.
