Banded Olethreutes Moth

Banded Olethreutes Moth

Olethreutes fasciatana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

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

29 Verified sightings at Boston
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Banded Olethreutes Moth

Olethreutes fasciatana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is known from North America, including Alabama, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults have been recorded in June. The larvae feed on Salix and Populus species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Banded Olethreutes Moth in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Olethreutes Moth sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 371st most-seen of the 1200 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 Banded Olethreutes Moth in Boston?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Olethreutes Moth in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Banded Olethreutes Moth?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Banded Olethreutes Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Boston the best place to see a Banded Olethreutes Moth?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Banded Olethreutes Moth sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Banded Olethreutes Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Banded Olethreutes Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (29 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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