Decantha borkhausenii
In 3 days ~10%
Decantha borkhausenii is a moth of the family Oecophoridae (concealer moths). It is the type species of the genus Decantha, although it was once placed in the genus Oecophora. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, the Benelux, the Iberian Peninsula, most of the Balkan Peninsula, Denmark and Lithuania.
The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The adult moth is yellow and blackish, with a brown hind wing, while the caterpillar is translucent white. Adults are on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on pine trees, tunnelling under the bark. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Decantha borkhausenii sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1034th 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 Decantha borkhausenii in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Decantha borkhausenii sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Decantha borkhausenii is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (10 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.
