Phyllocnistis vitegenella

Phyllocnistis vitegenella

Phyllocnistis vitegenella

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

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

47 Verified sightings at New York City
14 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Phyllocnistis vitegenella

Phyllocnistis vitegenella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is native to North America, but has been recorded from northern Italy in 1994, Slovenia in 2004 and Switzerland in 2009. The larvae feed on American native species of Vitis and it has become a pest of the cultivated Vitis vinifera. They mine the leaves of their host plants. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Phyllocnistis vitegenella in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phyllocnistis vitegenella sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 417th 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.

When is the best time to see a Phyllocnistis vitegenella in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phyllocnistis vitegenella in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Phyllocnistis vitegenella?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Phyllocnistis vitegenella sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see a Phyllocnistis vitegenella?

6th of 6

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Phyllocnistis vitegenella sightings, New York City ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Washington (United States, under 5%) and Miami (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Phyllocnistis vitegenella sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Phyllocnistis vitegenella is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (47 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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