Greater Grapevine Looper Moth

Greater Grapevine Looper Moth

Eulithis gracilineata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Baltimore

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

6 Verified sightings at Baltimore
September Best month

About the Greater Grapevine Looper Moth

Eulithis gracilineata, the greater grapevine looper, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. It is found from eastern Canada south to Florida. It has also been collected west to Saskatchewan and central Alberta, where it is rare.

The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The larvae feed on Vitis and Parthenocissus species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Greater Grapevine Looper Moth in Baltimore?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Grapevine Looper Moth sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 546th most-seen of the 705 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 Greater Grapevine Looper Moth in Baltimore?

September

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Grapevine Looper Moth in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.

Is Baltimore the best place to see a Greater Grapevine Looper Moth?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Greater Grapevine Looper Moth sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Greater Grapevine Looper Moth live in Baltimore?

Same family: Geometridae

The closest relatives of the Greater Grapevine Looper Moth that you can see in Baltimore (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Common Tan Wave (about 10%), Large Lace-Border Moth (about 10%) and Large Maple Spanworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Greater Grapevine Looper Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Greater Grapevine Looper Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (6 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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