Synanthedon exitiosa
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Synanthedon exitiosa, the peachtree borer, is a species of moth in the family Sesiidae that is native to North America. The adult female of the species has a wingspan of about 3.5 centimeters. It is dark metallic blue in color with an orange band around the abdomen. It has opaque forewings and clear hindwings. The male is smaller and more slender, and both pairs of wings are clear. The larva is up to 3.5 centimeters long and white with a brown head.
The host plants are trees and shrubs of the genus Prunus, such as peach, cherry, and apricot. The female lays eggs around the base of the trunk, and the larvae bore into it. They feed on the cambium, producing damage so severe that it often kills the tree. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Salt Lake City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Peachtree Borer Moth sighting in Salt Lake City on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 126th most-seen of the 242 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Peachtree Borer Moth in Salt Lake City on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months. Those are among Salt Lake City's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain a month against 70 mm in December.
Yes
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Peachtree Borer Moth sightings, Salt Lake City has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Denver (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Peachtree Borer Moth that you can see in Salt Lake City (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Small White (about 20%), Painted Lady (about 20%) and White-Lined Sphinx (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Peachtree Borer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Salt Lake City (12 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.
