Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth

Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth

Agriphila vulgivagellus

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

In 3 days ~10%

13 Verified sightings at New York City
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth

Agriphila vulgivagellus, the vagabond crambus or vagabond sod webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found from Quebec and New England to Florida, west to Texas and north to Alberta. The wingspan is 20–39 mm. Adults are on wing from August to October in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on various grasses, as well as wheat, rye and other grains. Immature larvae overwinter. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1034th 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 Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see a Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth?

7th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth sightings, New York City ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (13 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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