Shimmering Gold Adoxophyes Moth

Shimmering Gold Adoxophyes Moth

Adoxophyes negundana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Toronto
June Best month

About the Shimmering Gold Adoxophyes Moth

Adoxophyes negundana, the shimmering adoxophyes moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to Manitoba, south to Florida and west to Utah. The length of the forewings is 7.5–9.5 mm. Adults are on wing in June to early September.

The larvae feed on Acer negundo. They roll the leaves of their host plant. 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 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Shimmering Gold Adoxophyes Moth in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shimmering Gold Adoxophyes 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 Shimmering Gold Adoxophyes Moth in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Where else can you see a Shimmering Gold Adoxophyes Moth?

Only Toronto, in our data

Toronto is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Shimmering Gold Adoxophyes Moth sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Shimmering Gold Adoxophyes Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Shimmering Gold Adoxophyes 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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