Stigmella apicialbella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Stigmella apicialbella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in Kentucky and Ohio of the United States. The wingspan is 3.6-4.8 mm. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stigmella apicialbella sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 419th 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 Stigmella apicialbella in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Stigmella apicialbella sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same genus: Stigmella
The closest relatives of the Stigmella apicialbella that you can see in Boston (genus Stigmella) are Stigmella prunifoliella (about 10%), Stigmella intermedia (about 10%) and Stigmella rosaefoliella (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stigmella apicialbella is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (29 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.
