Pantographa limata
In 3 days ~10%
Pantographa limata, the basswood leafroller moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, [Indiana]
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Quebec. The wingspan is about 38 mm. The larvae feed on Tilia species. They roll the leaves of their host plant. The moth eats basswood, oak and rock elm. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Basswood Leafroller Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1254th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Basswood Leafroller Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Basswood Leafroller Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Basswood Leafroller Moth sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%), Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Basswood Leafroller Moth that you can see in New York City (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Lucerne Moth (about 10%) and Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Basswood Leafroller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (7 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.
