Pococera asperatella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pococera asperatella, the maple webworm moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Adults are powdery gray. There is one generation per year. The larvae have been recorded feeding on the foliage of various hardwood species, including Rhus and Acer species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Maple Webworm Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 601st most-seen of the 1412 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Maple Webworm Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Maple Webworm Moth sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Maple Webworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (25 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.
