Pavlovski's Monopis Moth

Pavlovski's Monopis Moth

Monopis longella

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Baltimore

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

26 Verified sightings at Baltimore
September Best month

About the Pavlovski's Monopis Moth

Monopis longella is a moth of the family Tineidae. It has been recorded from China, Korea India, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia and Thailand and is an introduced species in North America, where it has been recorded from New York to central Florida and west to Michigan. 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
~10%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pavlovski's Monopis Moth in Baltimore?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pavlovski's Monopis Moth sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 199th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Pavlovski's Monopis Moth in Baltimore?

May, July and September–October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pavlovski's Monopis Moth in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in June, August and November–April, the lowest months.

Is Baltimore the best place to see a Pavlovski's Monopis Moth?

Yes

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Pavlovski's Monopis Moth sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Pavlovski's Monopis Moth live in Baltimore?

Same family: Tineidae

The closest relatives of the Pavlovski's Monopis Moth that you can see in Baltimore (family Tineidae, Fungus Moths, Clothes Moths, & Allies) are Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%) and Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Pavlovski's Monopis Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pavlovski's Monopis Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (26 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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