Dichomeris flavocostella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Dichomeris flavocostella, the cream-edged dichomeris moth, is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas and north to Manitoba.
The wingspan is 15–18 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August. The larvae feed on Solidago and Aster species. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cream-Edged Dichomeris Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 602nd 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cream-Edged Dichomeris Moth in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Cream-Edged Dichomeris Moth sightings, Chicago ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cream-Edged Dichomeris Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (11 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.
