Lygropia rivulalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Lygropia rivulalis, the bog lygropia moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The habitat consists of boggy or wet areas.
This wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bog Lygropia Moth sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 902nd 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bog Lygropia Moth in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Bog Lygropia Moth sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chicago (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Bog Lygropia 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 Bog Lygropia Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (13 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.
