Coptotriche citrinipennella
In 3 days ~10%
Coptotriche citrinipennella is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1859. It is found in North American in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Arkansas, the District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
The larvae feed on Castanea dentata, Castanea mollissima, Castanea crenata, Quercus coccinea, Quercus ilicifolia, Quercus imbricaria, Quercus marilandica, Quercus palustris, Quercus phellos and Quercus rubra. 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 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a The Golden Sweeper sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1492nd 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 The Golden Sweeper 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 The Golden Sweeper sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the The Golden Sweeper is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (7 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.
