Clepsis peritana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Clepsis peritana, the garden tortrix or strawberry garden tortrix, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Spain, Cuba, as well as North America, where it has been recorded from southern Canada throughout the United States.
The wingspan is 10–15 mm for males and 12–15 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to September, in several generations per year. The larvae feed on Chrysanthemum, Cynara cardunculus, Senecio jacobaea, Stachys, Fragaria, Citrus, Scrophularia californica and Solanum torvum. Full-grown larvae reach a length of 13–14 mm. They have a light green abdomen, but the body colour can vary depending on the host plant. The head is yellowish brown. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Garden Tortrix sighting in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 571st most-seen of the 723 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and August–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Garden Tortrix in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–May, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Garden Tortrix sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Garden Tortrix sightings, Shenandoah National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Garden Tortrix that you can see in Shenandoah National Park (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Filbertworm Moth (about 10%), Locust Twig Borer Moth (about 10%) and Filigreed Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Garden Tortrix is recorded against all the insects logged in Shenandoah National Park (6 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
