Stigmella rosaefoliella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Stigmella rosaefoliella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in North America in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, New York, Michigan, Missouri and Ontario. The wingspan is about 4.5 mm. There are three generations per year with full grown larvae in June and early July, in August and in October.
The larvae feed on Rosa species. They mine the leaves of their host plant. This species was first described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1861. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stigmella rosaefoliella sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 804th 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 rosaefoliella in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Stigmella rosaefoliella sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stigmella rosaefoliella 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.
