Patalene olyzonaria
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Patalene olyzonaria, the juniper-twig geometer, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Quebec and New Hampshire to Florida, west to Texas, north to Wisconsin. The wingspan is 21–25 mm. Adults are on wing from April to November. There are two to three generations per year.
The larvae feed on Juniperus species and at times Thuja occidentalis and possibly Pinus. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Juniper Geometer Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 383rd most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Juniper Geometer Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Juniper Geometer Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
4th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Juniper Geometer Moth sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Juniper Geometer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (48 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.
