Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth

Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth

Bedellia somnulentella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

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

16 Verified sightings at Dallas
January Best month

About the Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth

Bedellia somnulentella, the sweet potato leaf miner, is a moth in the family Bedelliidae. 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
3 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 755th 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.

When is the best time to see a Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth in Dallas?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth?

Yes

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come London (United Kingdom, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth live in Dallas?

Same order: Lepidoptera

The closest relatives of the Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth that you can see in Dallas (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 30%), Gulf Fritillary (about 30%) and Gray Hairstreak (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (16 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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