Clemens' Philonome Moth

Clemens' Philonome Moth

Philonome clemensella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10%

9 Verified sightings at New York City
July Best month

About the Clemens' Philonome Moth

Philonome clemensella is a species of moth of the family Tineidae found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Clemens' Philonome Moth in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clemens' Philonome Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1094th 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.

When is the best time to see a Clemens' Philonome Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clemens' Philonome Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is New York City the best place to see a Clemens' Philonome Moth?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Clemens' Philonome Moth sightings, New York City has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Clemens' Philonome Moth live in New York City?

Same order: Lepidoptera

The closest relatives of the Clemens' Philonome Moth that you can see in New York City (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 30%), Small White (about 20%) and Red Admiral (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Clemens' Philonome Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Clemens' Philonome Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (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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