Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth

Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth

Catastega aceriella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Toronto
June Best month

About the Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth

Catastega aceriella, the maple trumpet skeletonizer moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America from southern Ontario and Nova Scotia to North Carolina and Tennessee. The wingspan is 13–17 mm. There may be more than one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Acer 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 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1410th 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 a Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see a Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (6 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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