Stigmella rhoifoliella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Stigmella rhoifoliella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in Ohio and Kentucky in the United States. The wingspan is 3.2–4.2 mm. Late instar larvae may be found in June, late July and September. Adults are on wing in June and particularly August. There are two to three generations per year.
The larvae feed on Rhus toxicodendron. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stigmella rhoifoliella sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 528th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stigmella rhoifoliella in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Stigmella rhoifoliella sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Stigmella rhoifoliella sightings, Miami ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), New York City (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stigmella rhoifoliella is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (14 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.
