Striped Oak Webworm Moth

Striped Oak Webworm Moth

Pococera expandens

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

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at New York City
July Best month

About the Striped Oak Webworm Moth

Pococera expandens, the striped oak webworm moth or double-humped pococera moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

The wingspan is 22 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Striped Oak Webworm Moth in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Oak Webworm 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.

When is the best time to see a Striped Oak Webworm Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

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

Is New York City the best place to see a Striped Oak Webworm Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Striped Oak Webworm Moth sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Striped Oak Webworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Striped Oak Webworm 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.

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