Ephestiodes gilvescentella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Ephestiodes gilvescentella, the dusky raisin moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is native to North America, where it has been recorded from California, Arizona, Oklahoma, Utah, Montana, Alberta and British Columbia. It was introduced to Hawaii by commerce.
The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The larvae have been recorded feeding on raisins, prunes, walnuts, cones and yeast. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Edmonton | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Seattle | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 8 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Raisin Moth sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 308th 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Raisin Moth in Portland on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Portland's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 250 mm in December.
6th of 11
Of the 11 cities where we can rate Dusky Raisin Moth sightings, Portland ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Edmonton (Canada, about 10%) and Seattle (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Pyralidae
The closest relatives of the Dusky Raisin 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 Dusky Raisin Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (15 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.
