Reticulated Fruitworm Moth

Reticulated Fruitworm Moth

Cenopis reticulatana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

13 Verified sightings at Boston
22 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Reticulated Fruitworm Moth

The reticulated sparganothis (Sparganothis reticulatana) is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of eastern North America. The wingspan is 15–17 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on alder, apple, ash, aster, beech, blueberry, cherry, maple, oak and pear. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Reticulated Fruitworm Moth in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Reticulated Fruitworm Moth sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 640th 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.

When is the best time to see a Reticulated Fruitworm Moth in Boston?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Reticulated Fruitworm Moth in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Reticulated Fruitworm Moth?

Between 9 pm and midnight

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Reticulated Fruitworm Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Boston the best place to see a Reticulated Fruitworm Moth?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Reticulated Fruitworm Moth sightings, Boston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Reticulated Fruitworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Reticulated Fruitworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (13 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.

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