Cenopis reticulatana
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
The reticulated sparganothis (Sparganothis reticulatana) is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of eastern North America. The wingspan is 15–17 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on alder, apple, ash, aster, beech, blueberry, cherry, maple, oak and pear. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Reticulated Fruitworm Moth sighting in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 406th most-seen of the 723 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Reticulated Fruitworm Moth in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Reticulated Fruitworm Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Reticulated Fruitworm Moth sightings, Shenandoah National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Acadia National Park (United States, about 10%) and Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Reticulated Fruitworm Moth 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 Reticulated Fruitworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Shenandoah National Park (9 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.
