Tischeria quercitella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Tischeria quercitella, the oak blotch miner moth, is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It has been sighted in North America in Ontario, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The larvae feed on Castanea dentata,Castanea sativa, Castanea crenata, Castanea ozarkensis, Quercus alba, Quercus ilicifolia, Quercus prinus and Quercus velutina. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oak Blotch Miner Moth sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 565th 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 Oak Blotch Miner Moth in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Oak Blotch Miner Moth sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oak Blotch Miner Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (16 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.
