Pediasia trisecta
In 3 days ~10%
Pediasia trisecta, the large sod webworm or greater sod webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in the United States and southern Canada. The wingspan is 23–33 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October. Adults feed solely on dew.
The larvae feed on various Poaceae species. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sod Webworm Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1254th 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 Sod Webworm 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 Sod Webworm Moth sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Sod Webworm Moth that you can see in New York City (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Lucerne Moth (about 10%) and Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sod Webworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (8 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.
