Dark-Based Larisa Moth

Dark-Based Larisa Moth

Larisa subsolana

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

In 3 days ~10%

8 Verified sightings at New York City
July Best month

About the Dark-Based Larisa Moth

Larisa is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Larisa subsolana, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The larvae feed on Carya illinoensis. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dark-Based Larisa Moth in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-Based Larisa Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 8 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.

When is the best time to see a Dark-Based Larisa Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-Based Larisa 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 Dark-Based Larisa Moth?

4th of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Dark-Based Larisa Moth sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Dark-Based Larisa Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dark-Based Larisa Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (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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