Sparganothis pulcherrimana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The aproned sparganothis or beautiful sparganothis (Sparganothis pulcherrimana) is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the eastern United States and Canada (Florida to Texas, north to at least Iowa and Ontario). The distribution is not well documented due to historical confusion with Sparganothis niveana.
The wingspan is 15–16 mm. Adults are on wing from April to June. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Beautiful Sparganothis sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 421st most-seen of the 978 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 Beautiful Sparganothis in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Beautiful Sparganothis sightings, Chicago ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%), Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Beautiful Sparganothis is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (25 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.
