Broad-Banded Eulogia Moth

Broad-Banded Eulogia Moth

Eulogia ochrifrontella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

30 Verified sightings at Washington
September Best month

About the Broad-Banded Eulogia Moth

Eulogia is a monotypic snout moth genus described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. Its only species is Eulogia ochrifrontella, the broad-banded eulogia moth, described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1875. It is found in most of North America, including British Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

The wingspan is 11–15 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July. The larvae feed on Carya illinoinensis, Quercus and Malus species and possibly Amelanchier alnifolia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
8 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Broad-Banded Eulogia Moth in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-Banded Eulogia Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 617th 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 a Broad-Banded Eulogia Moth in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-Banded Eulogia Moth in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Washington the best place to see a Broad-Banded Eulogia Moth?

Among the best

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Broad-Banded Eulogia Moth sightings, Washington ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%), Edmonton (Canada, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Broad-Banded Eulogia Moth live in Washington?

Same family: Pyralidae

The closest relatives of the Broad-Banded Eulogia Moth that you can see in Washington (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are Meal Moth (about 10%) and Yellow-Fringed Dolichomia Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Broad-Banded Eulogia Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Broad-Banded Eulogia 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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