Dark-Collared Tinea Moth

Dark-Collared Tinea Moth

Tinea apicimaculella

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

In 3 days ~10%

13 Verified sightings at New York City
July Best month

About the Dark-Collared Tinea Moth

Tinea apicimaculella is a species of moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in North America (including Alabama, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee and Virginia). 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 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dark-Collared Tinea Moth in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-Collared Tinea Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 880th 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-Collared Tinea Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

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

5th of 5

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

Where does the Dark-Collared Tinea Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dark-Collared Tinea Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (13 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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