Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth

Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth

Argyrotaenia quercifoliana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

75 Verified sightings at Washington
July Best month

About the Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth

Argyrotaenia quercifoliana, the yellow-winged oak leafroller moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 16–24 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July. The larvae feed on Hamamelis, Quercus (oak), and possibly Rhamnus (buckthorn) species. 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 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 75 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.

When is the best time to see a Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth in Washington?

May and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–April, the lowest months.

Is Washington the best place to see a Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth sightings, Washington ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Winged Oak Leafroller Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (75 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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