Juniper Tip Moth

Juniper Tip Moth

Glyphidocera juniperella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

9 Verified sightings at Houston
May Best month

About the Juniper Tip Moth

Glyphidocera juniperella, the juniper tip moth, is a moth of the family Autostichidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.

The length of the forewings is 7-8.5 mm. Adults are on wing from March to October. The larvae feed on Juniperus horizontalis. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Juniper Tip Moth in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Juniper Tip Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 734th 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 Juniper Tip Moth in Houston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Juniper Tip Moth in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Houston the best place to see a Juniper Tip Moth?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Juniper Tip Moth sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Juniper Tip Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Juniper Tip Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (9 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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