Stigmella prunifoliella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Stigmella prunifoliella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in North America in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Kentucky and Ontario. The wingspan is 4–4.5 mm. The larvae feed on Prunus species, including P. serotina, P. pensylvanica and P. nigra. 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 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stigmella prunifoliella sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 768th 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 Stigmella prunifoliella in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Stigmella prunifoliella sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stigmella prunifoliella is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (17 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.
