Dichomeris ligulella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Dichomeris ligulella, the palmerworm, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 15–18 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on apple, hackberry, hazel and oak. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Palmerworm Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 529th 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 Palmerworm Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
5th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Palmerworm Moth sightings, New York City ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Palmerworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (30 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.
