Omnivorous Platynota Moth

Omnivorous Platynota Moth

Platynota rostrana

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Dallas

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

108 Verified sightings at Dallas
March Best month

About the Omnivorous Platynota Moth

Platynota rostrana, the omnivorous platynota moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from the United States (where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia), south through Mexico and Central America to South America (including Venezuela and Brazil). Its native range also includes the West Indies. It has been recorded from Europe, where it may temporarily establish through accidental importation in tropical plants.

The wingspan is 13–17 mm. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Omnivorous Platynota Moth in Dallas?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Omnivorous Platynota Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 108 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 196th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Omnivorous Platynota Moth in Dallas?

February to October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Omnivorous Platynota Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in November to January, the lowest months.

Is Dallas the best place to see an Omnivorous Platynota Moth?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Omnivorous Platynota Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Omnivorous Platynota Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Omnivorous Platynota Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (108 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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