Porphyrosela minuta
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Porphyrosela minuta is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Argentina, Brazil and Chile. It has been recently introduced in North America and is found in several states, as far north as Maryland. The larvae feed on Medicago sativa and Trifolium species (including Trifolium pratense). They mine the leaves of their host plant. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Sydney | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Porphyrosela minuta sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 878th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Porphyrosela minuta in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Porphyrosela minuta sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Gracillariidae
The closest relatives of the Porphyrosela minuta that you can see in Washington (family Gracillariidae, Leaf Blotch Miner Moths) are Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth (about 10%), Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth (about 10%) and Tulip Tree Leaf Miner (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Porphyrosela minuta is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (20 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.
