Orange Tortrix Moth

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10%

13 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
January Best month

About the Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana, the orange tortrix or apple skinworm, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from California north to Oregon and Washington. The length of the forewings is 5.6-9.9mm. There are at least two, but sometimes more generations per year. 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 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orange Tortrix Moth in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Tortrix Moth sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 529th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Orange Tortrix Moth in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Tortrix Moth in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Los Angeles the best place to see an Orange Tortrix Moth?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Orange Tortrix Moth sightings, Los Angeles ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (United States, under 5%), San Francisco (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Orange Tortrix Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Orange Tortrix Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (13 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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