Paectes abrostoloides
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Paectes abrostoloides, the large paectes moth or sweetgum defoliator, is a moth of the family Euteliidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in the US from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Arizona and north to Utah. It has also been recorded from the Antilles and Honduras.
The wingspan is 27–32 mm. Adult are on wing from April to October. The larvae feed on the leaves of Liquidambar styraciflua. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Large Paectes Moth sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 512th 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.
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Large Paectes Moth in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Large Paectes Moth sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Large Paectes 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 Large Paectes Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (20 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.
