Argyresthia oreasella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Argyresthia oreasella, the cherry shoot borer moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including New York, Michigan, Idaho, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, California, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The wingspan is 10–13 mm. Adults are on wing from the end of June to mid August. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cherry Shoot Borer Moth sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 830th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cherry Shoot Borer Moth in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Cherry Shoot Borer Moth sightings, Boston ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%), Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Cherry Shoot Borer Moth that you can see in Boston (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Small White (about 30%), Monarch (about 30%) and Red Admiral (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cherry Shoot Borer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (8 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.
