Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth

Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth

Evergestis rimosalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

22 Verified sightings at Houston
May Best month

About the Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth

Evergestis rimosalis, commonly known as the cross-striped cabbageworm, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in most of the eastern United States. The wingspan is about 25 mm. 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 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 438th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth in Houston?

May

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.

Is Houston the best place to see a Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth?

5th of 9

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth sightings, Houston ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth live in Houston?

Same family: Crambidae

The closest relatives of the Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth that you can see in Houston (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Garden Webworm Moth (about 10%), Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%) and Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (22 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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