Prionoxystus macmurtrei
In 3 days ~10%
Prionoxystus macmurtrei, the little carpenterworm moth, is a moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Ontario, Quebec, Florida, west to Texas, and north to Minnesota. The wingspan is 45–75 mm. Adults are on wing from April to July.
The larvae feed on ash, maple and oak. The species is considered a pest, because the tunnels the larvae create decrease the value of hardwood lumber. 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 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Carpenterworm Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 927th 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 Little Carpenterworm Moth 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 Little Carpenterworm Moth 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 Little Carpenterworm 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.
