Prochoreutis inflatella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Prochoreutis inflatella, the skullcap skeletonizer moth, is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 9–11 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September. There are several generations per year.
The larvae feed on Scutellaria species, including Scutellaria lateriflora. The first larvae appear in March, only shortly after the host plant begins growth. Pupation occurs in a fusiform, multi-layered cocoon of white silk. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 557th most-seen of the 632 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 Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth in Philadelphia on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth sightings, Philadelphia has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth that you can see in Philadelphia (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 30%), Black Swallowtail (about 30%) and Small White (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (5 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.
