Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth

Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth

Cameraria guttifinitella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

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

13 Verified sightings at Dallas
24 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth

Cameraria guttifinitella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is widespread in North America. The wingspan is about 7 mm. The larvae feed on Toxicodendron pubescens and Toxicodendron radicans. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 844th 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 Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth in Dallas?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth?

5th of 8

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Washington (United States, about 10%) and Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (13 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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