Caloptilia violacella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Caloptilia violacella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Illinois, Missouri, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, New York and Texas in the United States. The wingspan is about 10 mm. The larvae feed on Cajanus cajan, Desmodium species (including Desmodium rotundifolium) and Meibomia dillenii. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tick-Trefoil Caloptilia 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tick-Trefoil Caloptilia Moth in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tick-Trefoil Caloptilia Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Tick-Trefoil Caloptilia Moth sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Miami (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tick-Trefoil Caloptilia 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.
