Greenish Apple Moth

Greenish Apple Moth

Clepsis virescana

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

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at New York City
May Best month

About the Greenish Apple Moth

Clepsis virescana, the light brown apple moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it is widespread in southern Canada and most of the United States. The habitat consists of shrubby open areas and aspen parkland.

The length of the forewings is 6.4–9.1 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September. The larvae have been recorded feeding on both fresh and decaying leaves of Prunus and Rosa species. 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
~10%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Greenish Apple Moth in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greenish Apple 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.

When is the best time to see a Greenish Apple Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greenish Apple 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 Greenish Apple Moth?

5th of 5

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

Where does the Greenish Apple Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Greenish Apple 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.

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