Reticulated Fruitworm Moth

Reticulated Fruitworm Moth

Cenopis reticulatana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

31 Verified sightings at Washington
22 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Reticulated Fruitworm Moth

The reticulated sparganothis (Sparganothis reticulatana) is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of eastern North America. The wingspan is 15–17 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on alder, apple, ash, aster, beech, blueberry, cherry, maple, oak and pear. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Reticulated Fruitworm Moth in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Reticulated Fruitworm Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 607th 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 Reticulated Fruitworm Moth in Washington?

July

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Reticulated Fruitworm 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 a Reticulated Fruitworm Moth?

Between 9 pm and midnight

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Reticulated Fruitworm Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Washington the best place to see a Reticulated Fruitworm Moth?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Reticulated Fruitworm Moth sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Reticulated Fruitworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Reticulated Fruitworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (31 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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