Currant Clearwing Moth

Currant Clearwing Moth

Synanthedon tipuliformis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

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

5 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
March Best month

About the Currant Clearwing Moth

Synanthedon tipuliformis, known as the currant clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is endemic to the Palearctic realm, but is an invasive species in the Nearctic realm and the Australasian realm. 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 Leeds 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
6 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Currant Clearwing Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Currant Clearwing Moth sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 603rd most-seen of the 672 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 Currant Clearwing Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Currant Clearwing Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Currant Clearwing Moth?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Currant Clearwing Moth sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Leeds (United Kingdom, under 5%), Portland (United States, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Currant Clearwing Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Currant Clearwing Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (5 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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