Broad-Patched Eugnosta Moth

Broad-Patched Eugnosta Moth

Eugnosta sartana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

55 Verified sightings at Houston
August Best month

About the Broad-Patched Eugnosta Moth

Eugnosta sartana, the broad-patch carolella moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from Pennsylvania to Florida and from Missouri to Texas. The wingspan is 10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in). Adults have been recorded year round in the southern part of the range. In the north, the main flight time ranges from April to November. 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 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Broad-Patched Eugnosta Moth in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-Patched Eugnosta Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 263rd most-seen of the 1057 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Broad-Patched Eugnosta Moth in Houston?

July to September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-Patched Eugnosta Moth in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.

Where else can you see a Broad-Patched Eugnosta Moth?

Only Houston, in our data

Houston is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Broad-Patched Eugnosta Moth sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Broad-Patched Eugnosta Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Broad-Patched Eugnosta Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (55 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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