Platynota idaeusalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Platynota idaeusalis, the tufted apple bud moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in eastern North America, from Ontario, south to Florida, west to Oklahoma. The wingspan is 12–25 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July in the north. There are multiple generations per year. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Apple Bud 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 Tufted Apple Bud Moth in Philadelphia on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tufted Apple Bud Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
3rd of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Tufted Apple Bud Moth sightings, Philadelphia ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tufted Apple Bud 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.
