Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth

Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth

Choristoneura rosaceana

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Baltimore

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

20 Verified sightings at Baltimore
July Best month

About the Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth

Choristoneura rosaceana, the oblique banded leaf roller or rosaceous leaf roller, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is native to North America, but has been accidentally introduced into other parts of the world. The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewing length is 7.5–11 mm for males and 11.5–14 mm for females. Adults are on wing from June to July and again from August to September in most of its range. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
8 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth in Baltimore?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 252nd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth in Baltimore?

May and July–August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–April, the lowest months.

Is Baltimore the best place to see an Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth?

Among the best

Of the 13 cities where we can rate Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth sightings, Baltimore ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth live in Baltimore?

Same family: Tortricidae

The closest relatives of the Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth that you can see in Baltimore (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Garden Tortrix (about 10%), Red-Banded Leafroller Moth (about 10%) and Tufted Apple Bud Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (20 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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