Dusky Leafroller Moth

Dusky Leafroller Moth

Orthotaenia undulana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Edmonton

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

6 Verified sightings at Edmonton
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Dusky Leafroller Moth

Orthotaenia undulana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Palearctic realm. The wingspan is 15–20 mm. It is light, beige and white with dark areas. When resting on a surface, it is well camouflaged and can resemble a bird's dropping. The ground color of the forewings is brownish or grayish, There is a light cross-band with fine brown lines. The wing tip is mostly white, but has small brown striae and spots and a larger brown mark along the outer edge. The hindwings are light brown.

The moth flies from May to mid-August.[1] The larvae feed on honeysuckle, Vaccinium, pine and birch. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Saint Petersburg 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%
3 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dusky Leafroller Moth in Edmonton?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Leafroller Moth sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 336th most-seen of the 390 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 Dusky Leafroller Moth in Edmonton?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Leafroller Moth in Edmonton on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of Edmonton's wettest months, with about 85 mm of rain against 20 mm in February.

What time of day is best to see a Dusky Leafroller Moth?

Between 10 pm and 1 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dusky Leafroller Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Edmonton the best place to see a Dusky Leafroller Moth?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Dusky Leafroller Moth sightings, Edmonton has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Saint Petersburg (Russia, under 5%) and Moscow (Russia, under 5%).

Where does the Dusky Leafroller Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dusky Leafroller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Edmonton (6 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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