Florida Oakgall Borer Moth

Florida Oakgall Borer Moth

Synanthedon sapygaeformis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

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

8 Verified sightings at Miami
September Best month

About the Florida Oakgall Borer Moth

Synanthedon sapygaeformis, the Florida oakgall moth, is a species of clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae. 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
~10%
2 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Florida Oakgall Borer Moth in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Florida Oakgall Borer Moth sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 597th most-seen of the 826 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 Florida Oakgall Borer Moth in Miami?

Any time of year

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

Is Miami the best place to see a Florida Oakgall Borer Moth?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Florida Oakgall Borer Moth sightings, Miami ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Houston (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Florida Oakgall Borer Moth live in Miami?

Same order: Lepidoptera

The closest relatives of the Florida Oakgall Borer Moth that you can see in Miami (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Zebra Longwing (about 30%), Monarch (about 30%) and Gulf Fritillary (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Florida Oakgall Borer Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Florida Oakgall Borer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (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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