Spring Dead-Leaf Roller Moth

Spring Dead-Leaf Roller Moth

Cenopis diluticostana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

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

19 Verified sightings at Chicago
July Best month

About the Spring Dead-Leaf Roller Moth

Sparganothis diluticostana, the spring dead-leaf roller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America from Quebec to Florida, west to Texas and Nebraska and north to Minnesota and Ontario.

The wingspan is 12–14 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August. The larvae feed on the leaves of Fraxinus 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 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Spring Dead-Leaf Roller Moth in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spring Dead-Leaf Roller Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 438th 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 Spring Dead-Leaf Roller Moth in Chicago?

July

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spring Dead-Leaf Roller Moth in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Spring Dead-Leaf Roller Moth?

Among the best

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

Where does the Spring Dead-Leaf Roller Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Spring Dead-Leaf Roller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (19 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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