Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth

Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth

Cenopis pettitana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Chicago
June Best month

About the Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth

The maple-basswood leafroller (Sparganothis pettitana) is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in eastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas. The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July. There is one generation per year. 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 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 814th 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.

When is the best time to see a Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth in Chicago?

Any time of year

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

Is Chicago the best place to see a Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth sightings, Chicago ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%), Austin (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (7 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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