Chrysoteuchia topiarius
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Chrysoteuchia topiarius, the topiary grass-veneer moth, subterranean sod webworm or cranberry girdler, is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1866. It is found in most of North America.
The wingspan is 17–20 mm. Adults are on wing from late June to early August in one generation per year. The larvae feed on a wide range of plant, including mostly grasses. As larvae, they also feed at the base of cranberry vines, which results in irregular brown and dead patches, thus giving it the name the cranberry girdler. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Topiary Grass-Veneer sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 6 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 Topiary Grass-Veneer in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
10th of 11
Of the 11 cities where we can rate Topiary Grass-Veneer sightings, Boston ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, about 10%), Portland (United States, about 10%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Topiary Grass-Veneer that you can see in Boston (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Elegant Grass-Veneer (about 10%), Garden Webworm Moth (about 10%) and Common Grass-Veneer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Topiary Grass-Veneer is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (6 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.
