Sculptured Moth

Sculptured Moth

Eumarozia malachitana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

28 Verified sightings at Washington
August Best month

About the Sculptured Moth

Eumarozia malachitana, the sculptured moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in eastern North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

The wingspan is 11.5–16 mm. Adults are on wing in July and from September to October. The larvae feed on Ostrya virginiana, Diospyros virginiana, Pyrus communis, Cassia, Gomphrena and Manilkara species. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
8 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sculptured Moth in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sculptured Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 784th 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 Sculptured Moth in Washington?

Any time of year

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

Is Washington the best place to see a Sculptured Moth?

6th of 8

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Sculptured Moth sightings, Washington ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Sculptured Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sculptured Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (28 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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