Decantha borkhausenii
In 3 days ~10%
Decantha borkhausenii is a moth of the family Oecophoridae (concealer moths). It is the type species of the genus Decantha, although it was once placed in the genus Oecophora. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, the Benelux, the Iberian Peninsula, most of the Balkan Peninsula, Denmark and Lithuania.
The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The adult moth is yellow and blackish, with a brown hind wing, while the caterpillar is translucent white. Adults are on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on pine trees, tunnelling under the bark. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Decantha borkhausenii sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 884th most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Decantha borkhausenii in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Decantha borkhausenii sightings, Chicago ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Decantha borkhausenii is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (5 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.
