Kimball's Dichomeris Moth

Kimball's Dichomeris Moth

Dichomeris kimballi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Baltimore

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

6 Verified sightings at Baltimore
June Best month

About the Kimball's Dichomeris Moth

Dichomeris kimballi is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Ontario east to New Jersey, south to Florida, west to Texas, Oklahoma and Illinois. 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 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Kimball's Dichomeris Moth in Baltimore?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Kimball's Dichomeris 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 Kimball's Dichomeris Moth in Baltimore?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kimball's Dichomeris Moth in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

Is Baltimore the best place to see a Kimball's Dichomeris Moth?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Kimball's Dichomeris Moth sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Kimball's Dichomeris Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Kimball's Dichomeris 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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