Scythropiodes issikii
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Odites issikii is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Ryoichi Takahashi in 1930. It is found in Japan, Korea, China and Russia. The wingspan is 14–19 mm. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Gardenia jasminoides, Malus pumila, Pyrus simonii, Populus nigra, Prunus species, Salix species, Smilax china, Ulmus pavifolia, Viburnum awabuki and Weigela coreaensis. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scythropiodes issikii sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 137 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 218th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scythropiodes issikii in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scythropiodes issikii sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Scythropiodes issikii sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scythropiodes issikii is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (137 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.
