Sycamore Leaf Blotch Miner

Sycamore Leaf Blotch Miner

Ectoedemia platanella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

10 Verified sightings at Washington
October Best month

About the Sycamore Leaf Blotch Miner

Ectoedemia platanella, the sycamore leaf blotch miner, is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in the eastern parts of the United States. The wingspan is 5.5–7 mm. The larvae feed on Platanus species. They mine the leaves of their host plant. 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 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sycamore Leaf Blotch Miner in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Leaf Blotch Miner sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1330th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Sycamore Leaf Blotch Miner in Washington?

Any time of year

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

Where else can you see a Sycamore Leaf Blotch Miner?

Only Washington, in our data

Washington is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Sycamore Leaf Blotch Miner sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Sycamore Leaf Blotch Miner sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sycamore Leaf Blotch Miner is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (10 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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