Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth

Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth

Argyrotaenia quercifoliana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

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

22 Verified sightings at Boston
June Best month

About the Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth

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 →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth in Boston?

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.

When is the best time to see a Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth in Boston?

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.

Is Boston the best place to see a Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth?

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%).

Where does the Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth sighting chance come from?

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.

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