Pale-Winged Crocidophora Moth

Pale-Winged Crocidophora Moth

Crocidophora tuberculalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

9 Verified sightings at Washington
July Best month

About the Pale-Winged Crocidophora Moth

Crocidophora tuberculalis, the pale-winged crocidiphora moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are sexually dimorphic. They are on wing from March to August. 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 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pale-Winged Crocidophora Moth in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Winged Crocidophora Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1330th most-seen of the 1807 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 Pale-Winged Crocidophora Moth in Washington?

Any time of year

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

Is Washington the best place to see a Pale-Winged Crocidophora Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pale-Winged Crocidophora Moth sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Pale-Winged Crocidophora Moth live in Washington?

Same family: Crambidae

The closest relatives of the Pale-Winged Crocidophora Moth that you can see in Washington (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%), Elegant Grass-Veneer (about 10%) and Lucerne Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Pale-Winged Crocidophora Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pale-Winged Crocidophora Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (9 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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