Platynota idaeusalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Platynota idaeusalis, the tufted apple bud moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in eastern North America, from Ontario, south to Florida, west to Oklahoma. The wingspan is 12–25 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July in the north. There are multiple generations per year. 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 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Apple Bud Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 82 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 386th 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Apple Bud Moth in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tufted Apple Bud Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
2nd of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Tufted Apple Bud Moth sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tufted Apple Bud Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (82 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.
