Grape Filbert Gall

Grape Filbert Gall

Ampelomyia vitiscoryloides

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

16 Verified sightings at Washington
August Best month

About the Grape Filbert Gall

Ampelomyia vitiscoryloides, the grape filbert gall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. It induces galls on grape plants and is widespread in eastern North America. It was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1869. 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 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Grape Filbert Gall in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grape Filbert Gall sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1121st 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 Grape Filbert Gall in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grape Filbert Gall in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Washington the best place to see a Grape Filbert Gall?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Grape Filbert Gall sightings, Washington ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%), Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Grape Filbert Gall sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Grape Filbert Gall is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (16 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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