Currant Clearwing Moth

Currant Clearwing Moth

Synanthedon tipuliformis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Portland

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

14 Verified sightings at Portland
May Best month

About the Currant Clearwing Moth

Synanthedon tipuliformis, known as the currant clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is endemic to the Palearctic realm, but is an invasive species in the Nearctic realm and the Australasian realm. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Leeds 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
6 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Currant Clearwing Moth in Portland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Currant Clearwing Moth sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 281st 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.

When is the best time to see a Currant Clearwing Moth in Portland?

May

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Currant Clearwing Moth in Portland on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.

Is Portland the best place to see a Currant Clearwing Moth?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Currant Clearwing Moth sightings, Portland ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Leeds (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Where does the Currant Clearwing Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Currant Clearwing Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (14 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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