Three-Lined Leafroller Moth

Three-Lined Leafroller Moth

Pandemis limitata

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

In 3 days ~10%

9 Verified sightings at New York City
May Best month

About the Three-Lined Leafroller Moth

Pandemis limitata, the three-lined leafroller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to British Columbia and from the east coast west to the Rocky Mountains and Arizona. It has also been recorded from Durango in Mexico.

The length of the forewings is 7–9.5 mm for males and 9–12 mm for females. The larvae are leaf rollers. They feed on Acer negundo, Acer saccharinum, Alnus species (including Alnus incana and Alnus rubra), Betula species (including Betula papyrifera), Corylus species (including Corylus americana), Viburnum species, Euonymus atropurpureus, Cornus racemosa, Vaccinium species, Amorpha fruticosa, Trifolium species, Castanea species, Quercus species (including Quercus alba and Quercus macrocarpa), Myrica gale, Osmunda species, Malus species (including Malus domestica and Malus sylvestris), Prunus species (including Prunus avium and Prunus virginiana), Sorbus species, Populus species (including Populus alba, Populus balsamifera and Populus tremuloides), Salix species, Tilia americana and Ulmus species (including Ulmus americana and Ulmus rubra), and others. 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 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Three-Lined Leafroller Moth in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Three-Lined Leafroller Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1094th 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 Three-Lined Leafroller Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Three-Lined Leafroller 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 Three-Lined Leafroller Moth?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Three-Lined Leafroller Moth sightings, New York City ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chicago (United States, under 5%), Philadelphia (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Three-Lined Leafroller Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Three-Lined Leafroller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (9 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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