Metzneria lappella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Metzneria lappella, the burdock seedhead moth or burdock seed moth, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Moscow | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Burdock Seedhead Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 405th 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Burdock Seedhead Moth in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Burdock Seedhead Moth sightings, Chicago has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Burdock Seedhead Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (23 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.
