Aethes seriatana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Aethes seriatana, the seriated aethes moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Zeller in 1875. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded in the south-eastern United States from Texas to Florida, and north to Maryland. It is also found on Cuba and Bermuda.
The wingspan is 11–12 millimetres (0.43–0.47 in). Adults have been recorded on wing all months of the year, but flight times depend on the location. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Seriated Aethes 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Seriated Aethes in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between midnight and 3 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Seriated Aethes sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Seriated Aethes sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Seriated Aethes 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Seriated Aethes 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.
