Argyrotaenia quercifoliana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana, the yellow-winged oak leafroller moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 16–24 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July. The larvae feed on Hamamelis, Quercus (oak), and possibly Rhamnus (buckthorn) species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 465th 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth sightings, Boston ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%), Austin (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (22 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.
