Orange Stripe-Backed Moth

Orange Stripe-Backed Moth

Battaristis vittella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Baltimore

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

6 Verified sightings at Baltimore
11 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Orange Stripe-Backed Moth

Battaristis vittella, the stripe-backed moth, is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States and southern Canada. The wingspan is 8–10 mm. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orange Stripe-Backed Moth in Baltimore?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Stripe-Backed 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 an Orange Stripe-Backed Moth in Baltimore?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Stripe-Backed Moth in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Orange Stripe-Backed Moth?

Between 10 pm and 1 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orange Stripe-Backed Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Baltimore the best place to see an Orange Stripe-Backed Moth?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Orange Stripe-Backed Moth sightings, Baltimore ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Orange Stripe-Backed Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Orange Stripe-Backed 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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