Meroptera cviatella
In 3 days ~10%
Meroptera cviatella, the poplar bud borer moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Meroptera. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1905 and is known from North America, including Illinois, Colorado, Iowa, Oklahoma and Quebec.
The wingspan is 22–25 mm. The basal space, costa and inner margin of the wing are broadly bright reddish brown, while the center beyond the base is purplish gray. The larvae feed on the buds of Populus species. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Poplar Bud Borer Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 6 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Poplar Bud Borer Moth in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Poplar Bud Borer Moth sightings, Chicago ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Poplar Bud Borer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (6 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.
