Omnivorous Platynota Moth

Omnivorous Platynota Moth

Platynota rostrana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Miami
January Best month

About the Omnivorous Platynota Moth

Platynota rostrana, the omnivorous platynota moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from the United States (where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia), south through Mexico and Central America to South America (including Venezuela and Brazil). Its native range also includes the West Indies. It has been recorded from Europe, where it may temporarily establish through accidental importation in tropical plants.

The wingspan is 13–17 mm. 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
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Omnivorous Platynota Moth in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Omnivorous Platynota Moth sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 690th most-seen of the 826 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 Omnivorous Platynota Moth in Miami?

Any time of year

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

Is Miami the best place to see an Omnivorous Platynota Moth?

4th of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Omnivorous Platynota Moth sightings, Miami ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Houston (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Omnivorous Platynota Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Omnivorous Platynota Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (6 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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