Stigmella prunifoliella
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Stigmella prunifoliella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in North America in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Kentucky and Ontario. The wingspan is 4–4.5 mm. The larvae feed on Prunus species, including P. serotina, P. pensylvanica and P. nigra. They mine the leaves of their host plant. 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 |
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About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stigmella prunifoliella sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 84 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 186th most-seen of the 1200 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stigmella prunifoliella in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in December to May, the lowest months.
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Of the 3 cities where we can rate Stigmella prunifoliella sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same genus: Stigmella
The closest relatives of the Stigmella prunifoliella that you can see in Boston (genus Stigmella) are 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 prunifoliella is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (84 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.
