Vitula serratilineella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Vitula serratilineella, the beehive honey moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Vitula. It was described by Émile Louis Ragonot in 1887 without specific original locality but in a work on various North American taxa. Subsequently, the species has records from the Pacific Northwest (i.e. British Columbia, Oregon, Washington) and throughout California. However, it is also known from Europe, being found in Germany, Denmark and Fennoscandia, plus occasionally from nearby countries such as Great Britain.
In the past, the beehive honey moth has either been treated as a full species or as a subspecies Vitula edmandsii serratilineella, of Vitula edmandsii (Packard, 1865). Older lists may have records [including many for Europe] under those other names. Further possible confusion of identities can involve use of the common names dried-fruit moth or dried fruit moth, which share usage with Cadra calidella, another "dried fruit moth".
The wingspan is 20–25 mm. It is a pest of stored raisins, prunes, dried apple and other dried fruit product. It is distinguished from several other similar pest moths of the area by lighter colored forewings and nearly white (not brownish) hindwings. Like with Vitula edmandsii it may invade beehives and is known to feed on wax inside bumble bee nests. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Beehive Honey Moth sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 466th most-seen of the 507 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 Beehive Honey Moth in Portland on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Beehive Honey Moth sightings, Portland ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Seattle (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Pyralidae
The closest relatives of the Beehive Honey Moth that you can see in Portland (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are Meal Moth (about 10%) and Indian-Meal Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Beehive Honey Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (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.
