Tischeria quercitella
In 3 days ~10%
Tischeria quercitella, the oak blotch miner moth, is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It has been sighted in North America in Ontario, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The larvae feed on Castanea dentata,Castanea sativa, Castanea crenata, Castanea ozarkensis, Quercus alba, Quercus ilicifolia, Quercus prinus and Quercus velutina. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oak Blotch Miner 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 an Oak Blotch Miner Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Oak Blotch Miner Moth sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oak Blotch Miner 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.
