Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth

Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth

Agriphila vulgivagellus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Montreal

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

8 Verified sightings at Montreal
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth

Agriphila vulgivagellus, the vagabond crambus or vagabond sod webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found from Quebec and New England to Florida, west to Texas and north to Alberta. The wingspan is 20–39 mm. Adults are on wing from August to October in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on various grasses, as well as wheat, rye and other grains. Immature larvae overwinter. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%

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 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth in Montreal?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 634th most-seen of the 926 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 Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth in Montreal?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth in Montreal on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Montreal the best place to see a Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth?

4th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth sightings, Montreal ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth live in Montreal?

Same family: Crambidae

The closest relatives of the Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth that you can see in Montreal (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Box Tree Moth (about 10%), Canadian Petrophila (about 10%) and Elegant Grass-Veneer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (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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