Platynota exasperatana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Platynota exasperatana, the exasperating platynota moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America from Quebec to Florida, west to Texas and north to Michigan and Ontario. The wingspan is about 13 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to August. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Exasperating Platynota Moth sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1063rd 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 an Exasperating Platynota Moth in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Exasperating Platynota Moth sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Exasperating Platynota Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (5 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.
