Sculptured Moth

Sculptured Moth

Eumarozia malachitana

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Dallas

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

132 Verified sightings at Dallas
July Best month

About the Sculptured Moth

Eumarozia malachitana, the sculptured moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in eastern North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

The wingspan is 11.5–16 mm. Adults are on wing in July and from September to October. The larvae feed on Ostrya virginiana, Diospyros virginiana, Pyrus communis, Cassia, Gomphrena and Manilkara species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sculptured Moth in Dallas?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sculptured Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 132 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 161st 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 a Sculptured Moth in Dallas?

April to October

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

Is Dallas the best place to see a Sculptured Moth?

Among the best

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Sculptured Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Sculptured Moth live in Dallas?

Same family: Tortricidae

The closest relatives of the Sculptured Moth that you can see in Dallas (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Garden Tortrix (about 10%), Filbertworm Moth (about 10%) and Lentiginos Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Sculptured Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sculptured Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (132 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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