Orange Stripe-Backed Moth

Orange Stripe-Backed Moth

Battaristis vittella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

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

9 Verified sightings at Miami
11 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Orange Stripe-Backed Moth

Battaristis vittella, the stripe-backed moth, is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States and southern Canada. The wingspan is 8–10 mm. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orange Stripe-Backed Moth in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Stripe-Backed Moth sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 553rd 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 an Orange Stripe-Backed Moth in Miami?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see an Orange Stripe-Backed Moth?

Between 10 pm and 1 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orange Stripe-Backed Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Miami the best place to see an Orange Stripe-Backed Moth?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Orange Stripe-Backed Moth sightings, Miami ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%), Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Orange Stripe-Backed Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Orange Stripe-Backed Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (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.

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