Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth

Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth

Prochoreutis inflatella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Chicago
July Best month

About the Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth

Prochoreutis inflatella, the skullcap skeletonizer moth, is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 9–11 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September. There are several generations per year.

The larvae feed on Scutellaria species, including Scutellaria lateriflora. The first larvae appear in March, only shortly after the host plant begins growth. Pupation occurs in a fusiform, multi-layered cocoon of white silk. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Skullcap Skeletonizer 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.

When is the best time to see a Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth in Chicago?

Any time of year

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

Is Chicago the best place to see a Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth sightings, Chicago ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, under 5%), Washington (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth live in Chicago?

Same order: Lepidoptera

The closest relatives of the Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth that you can see in Chicago (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 40%), Black Swallowtail (about 30%) and Red Admiral (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Skullcap Skeletonizer 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.

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