Clepsis virescana
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Clepsis virescana, the light brown apple moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it is widespread in southern Canada and most of the United States. The habitat consists of shrubby open areas and aspen parkland.
The length of the forewings is 6.4–9.1 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September. The larvae have been recorded feeding on both fresh and decaying leaves of Prunus and Rosa species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Greenish Apple Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 84 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 255th most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March–May and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Greenish Apple Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and December–February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Greenish Apple Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Greenish Apple Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (84 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.
