Pantographa limata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pantographa limata, the basswood leafroller moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, [Indiana]
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Quebec. The wingspan is about 38 mm. The larvae feed on Tilia species. They roll the leaves of their host plant. The moth eats basswood, oak and rock elm. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Basswood Leafroller Moth sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 514th most-seen of the 1689 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 Basswood Leafroller Moth in Toronto on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Basswood Leafroller Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Basswood Leafroller Moth sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Basswood Leafroller Moth that you can see in Toronto (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Box Tree Moth (about 10%), Carrot Seed Moth (about 10%) and Garden Webworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Basswood Leafroller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (31 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.
