Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth

Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth

Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

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

23 Verified sightings at Chicago
June Best month

About the Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth

Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum, the dotted ecdytolopha moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are on wing from March to November, with most records from May to August. The larvae feed on Robinia 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 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 473rd 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.

When is the best time to see a Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth sightings, Chicago ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dotted Gymnandrosoma 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.

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