Inverse Dichomeris Moth

Inverse Dichomeris Moth

Dichomeris inversella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10%

12 Verified sightings at Toronto
July Best month

About the Inverse Dichomeris Moth

Dichomeris inversella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Wisconsin and southern Ontario, east to New Jersey, south to Florida and west to central Texas and Oklahoma.

The length of the forewings is 6–8 mm (0.24–0.31 in). Adults are on wing from May to August in most of the range. The larvae feed on Carya species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Inverse Dichomeris Moth in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Inverse Dichomeris Moth sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1068th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Inverse Dichomeris Moth in Toronto?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Inverse Dichomeris Moth in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Toronto the best place to see an Inverse Dichomeris Moth?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Inverse Dichomeris Moth sightings, Toronto ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chicago (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Inverse Dichomeris Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Inverse Dichomeris Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (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.

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