Greater Grapevine Looper Moth

Greater Grapevine Looper Moth

Eulithis gracilineata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

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

12 Verified sightings at Chicago
June Best month

About the Greater Grapevine Looper Moth

Eulithis gracilineata, the greater grapevine looper, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. It is found from eastern Canada south to Florida. It has also been collected west to Saskatchewan and central Alberta, where it is rare.

The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The larvae feed on Vitis and Parthenocissus 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 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Greater Grapevine Looper Moth in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Grapevine Looper Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 560th 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 Greater Grapevine Looper Moth in Chicago?

Any time of year

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

Is Chicago the best place to see a Greater Grapevine Looper Moth?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Greater Grapevine Looper Moth sightings, Chicago ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Greater Grapevine Looper Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Greater Grapevine Looper Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (12 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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