Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth

Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth

Choristoneura rosaceana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

8 Verified sightings at Houston
August Best month

About the Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth

Choristoneura rosaceana, the oblique banded leaf roller or rosaceous leaf roller, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is native to North America, but has been accidentally introduced into other parts of the world. The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewing length is 7.5–11 mm for males and 11.5–14 mm for females. Adults are on wing from June to July and again from August to September in most of its range. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
8 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 790th 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 an Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth in Houston?

Any time of year

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

Is Houston the best place to see an Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth?

13th of 13

Of the 13 cities where we can rate Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth sightings, Houston ranks 13th at under 5%. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth live in Houston?

Same family: Tortricidae

The closest relatives of the Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth that you can see in Houston (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Filbertworm Moth (about 10%), Garden Tortrix (about 10%) and Omnivorous Platynota Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (8 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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