Dichomeris nonstrigella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Dichomeris nonstrigella, the little devil, is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1878. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Maryland, Michigan, Kansas, Arkansas and Kentucky.
The length of the forewings is 7–9 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July. The larvae feed on Aster shortii. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Devil Moth sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 967th 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 Little Devil Moth in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Little Devil Moth sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Little Devil Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (7 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.
