Argyrotaenia pinatubana
In 3 days ~10%
Argyrotaenia pinatubana, the pine tube moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in eastern North America, from Canada south to Florida and west to Wisconsin. The wingspan is 12–17 mm. There are two generations per each year.
The larvae mainly feed on Pinus strobus. They are pale green larvae and can reach a length of about 12 mm. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pine Tube Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1363rd 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 Pine Tube Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Pine Tube Moth sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pine Tube Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (6 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.
