Eucopina tocullionana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Eucopina tocullionana (or Eucosma tocullionana), the white pine cone borer, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America from Minnesota to Quebec, south in the Appalachian Mountains to northern Georgia.
The wingspan is about 18 mm. Adults can be found from early May to August. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed in the cones of Pinus strobus and Pinus virginiana. Larvae can be found from mid-June to the end of August. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White Pine Coneborer Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 710th 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 White Pine Coneborer Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate White Pine Coneborer Moth sightings, New York City ranks 7th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White Pine Coneborer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (21 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.
