Glover's Bagworm Moth

Glover's Bagworm Moth

Cryptothelea gloverii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

50 Verified sightings at Houston
August Best month

About the Glover's Bagworm Moth

Cryptothelea gloverii is a species of bagworm moth. Its native range includes North and Central America. It favors orange trees, and also eat the camphor scale (Pseudaonidia duplex), a scale insect. 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%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Glover's Bagworm Moth in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Glover's Bagworm Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 50 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 266th 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 Glover's Bagworm Moth in Houston?

August to October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Glover's Bagworm Moth in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.

Is Houston the best place to see a Glover's Bagworm Moth?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Glover's Bagworm Moth sightings, Houston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and Miami (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Glover's Bagworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Glover's Bagworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (50 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.

← Back to Houston