Pococera expandens
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pococera expandens, the striped oak webworm moth or double-humped pococera moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
The wingspan is 22 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Oak Webworm Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1121st 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 Striped Oak Webworm Moth in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Striped Oak Webworm Moth sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Pyralidae
The closest relatives of the Striped Oak Webworm Moth that you can see in Washington (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are Meal Moth (about 10%) and Yellow-Fringed Dolichomia Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Striped Oak Webworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (12 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.
