Platynota stultana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The omnivorous leafroller (Platynota stultana) is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States (California, Arizona, Texas, Florida and Hawaii). The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults are on wing year-round. There are four to six generations per year in California.
Larvae have been recorded on a wide range of plants. It is considered a serious economic pest of greenhouse plants and vineyards. Feeding damage to grape leads to bunch-rot, resulting in crop losses amounting to 80%. Furthermore the larvae are known to cause "surface erosion that diminishes the market value of fruit" including citrus, stone fruits and berries. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Omnivorous Leafroller Moth sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 179th most-seen of the 693 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 an Omnivorous Leafroller Moth in San Diego on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of San Diego's driest months, with almost no rain against 55 mm in February.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Omnivorous Leafroller Moth sightings, San Diego ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Valencia (Spain, about 10%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Omnivorous Leafroller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (48 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.
