Archips argyrospila
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Archips argyrospila, the fruit-tree leafroller moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of the United States and southern Canada. The length of the forewings is 6–10.2 mm for males and 8.5–11.7 mm for females. Adults are on wing from mid May to July in one generation per year.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants and are considered a pest on apples and pears. Recorded host plants include: Medicago, Malus, Prunus, Taxodium distichum, Phaseolus, Vaccinium, Betula, Acer negundo, Aesculus, Ceanothus, Cercocarpus, Citrus, Quercus, Eriodictyon, Vitis, Crataegus, Carya, Gleditsia triacanthos, Humulus, Syringa, Avena, Allium, Maclura pomifera, Pyrus, Rheum, Sassafras and Juglans species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Edmonton | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fruit-Tree Leafroller Moth sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 625th most-seen of the 697 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 Fruit-Tree Leafroller Moth in San Antonio on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
7th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Fruit-Tree Leafroller Moth sightings, San Antonio ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Sacramento (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fruit-Tree Leafroller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (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.
