Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth

Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth

Acrolophus arcanella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

30 Verified sightings at Washington
11 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth

Acrolophus arcanella (grass tubeworm moth) is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is about 25 mm. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 646th most-seen of the 1807 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 an Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth in Washington?

July

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Washington the best place to see an Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth sightings, Washington ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%), Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (30 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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