Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge

Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge

Resseliella liriodendri

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

51 Verified sightings at Washington
9 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge

Resseliella liriodendri is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 487th 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 Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge?

Between 3 and 6 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Washington the best place to see a Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Tulip Tree Leaf Spot Gall Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (51 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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