Stored Grain Moth

Stored Grain Moth

Aglossa caprealis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

28 Verified sightings at Toronto
July Best month

About the Stored Grain Moth

Aglossa caprealis, the stored grain moth, is a moth species of the family Pyralidae. It is found globally, though its native range is presumably the western Palearctic or nearby regions, as in other Aglossa species. The wingspan is 23–27 mm. The moth flies from June to August, depending on the location.

The larvae feed on dry plant waste, grain (e.g. maize), hay, straw and decaying manure. Sometimes, they even eat animal carcasses, suet, lard, pork rinds and other fatty materials. 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 Rotterdam [The Hague] 🇳🇱 Netherlands
~10%
2 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
~10%
3 Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Netherlands
~10%
4 Brussels 🇧🇪 Belgium
~10%
5 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~10%
6 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
7 Lyon 🇫🇷 France
<5%
8 Porto 🇵🇹 Portugal
<5%
9 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Stored Grain Moth in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stored Grain Moth sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 542nd 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.

When is the best time to see a Stored Grain Moth in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see a Stored Grain Moth?

10th of 14

Of the 14 cities where we can rate Stored Grain Moth sightings, Toronto ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, about 10%), Vienna (Austria, about 10%) and Amsterdam (Netherlands, about 10%).

Where does the Stored Grain Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Stored Grain Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (28 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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