White Pine Barkminer Moth

White Pine Barkminer Moth

Marmara fasciella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Toronto
December Best month

About the White Pine Barkminer Moth

Marmara fasciella, the white pine barkminer moth, is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Québec, Canada, and Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Vermont and Maine in the United States. Adults are on wing from May to early July. The larvae feed on Quercus species, Abies balsamea, Pinus monticula and Pinus strobus. 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 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a White Pine Barkminer Moth in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White Pine Barkminer Moth sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1296th 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 White Pine Barkminer Moth in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see a White Pine Barkminer Moth?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate White Pine Barkminer Moth sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%).

Where does the White Pine Barkminer Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the White Pine Barkminer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (7 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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