Station story
This station has documented 219 moth species from 552 observations. The dataset spans 47 moth sessions from 2020-08-15 through 2026-07-30. 10 species are currently unique to this station within the tracked network. Four-lined Cream Moth (Cabera quadrifasciaria) is the strongest station-associated species by current share of network observations.
Week at the sheet
A recap of the most recently completed Monday-through-Sunday week at this station.
Last week (2026-08-24 to 2026-08-30) was quiet at this station -- no species-level observations recorded.
Recent observations
Latest synced observations from this station.
Predicted next 10 moths
The ten moth species not yet recorded at Ringwood Rd with the strongest near-term seasonal evidence within 100 km. Nearby iNaturalist records from the next 14 calendar days set the order, with this week's records weighted slightly more than next week's. Species with at least four timed tracked records move behind the other candidates when half or fewer fall during sheet-compatible hours (6 p.m. to 10 a.m.). Host associations are shown as context but do not change the ranking. This is a watchlist for likely next new station records, not a guarantee for any one sheet night.
When
Showing 10 targets
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#1 Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris) Stronger next week · This week 60 · next week 88 · 148 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Sheet-time evidence: 43 of 50 tracked records Host evidence: 11 exact shared host plants + 4 broader shared host genera · 81 station moths -
#2 Lesser Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth (Agriphila ruricolellus) Stronger this week · This week 46 · next week 34 · 80 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Sheet-time evidence: 46 of 47 tracked records Host evidence: 1 exact shared host plant · 14 station moths -
#3 Master's Dart (Feltia herilis) Stronger this week · This week 39 · next week 38 · 77 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Sheet-time evidence: 100 of 101 tracked records -
#4 Smith's Dart (Xestia smithii) Stronger this week · This week 32 · next week 24 · 56 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Sheet-time evidence: 64 of 64 tracked records Host evidence: 5 exact shared host plants + 5 broader shared host genera · 68 station moths -
#5 American Dagger (Acronicta americana) Stronger next week · This week 27 · next week 29 · 56 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Sheet-time evidence: 57 of 64 tracked records -
#6 American Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidoides) Stronger this week · This week 29 · next week 23 · 52 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Sheet-time evidence: 42 of 45 tracked records Host evidence: 11 exact shared host plants + 2 broader shared host genera · 63 station moths -
#7 Gold-striped Leaftier Moth (Machimia tentoriferella) Stronger next week · This week 20 · next week 33 · 53 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Sheet-time evidence: 43 of 44 tracked records Host evidence: 10 exact shared host plants + 7 broader shared host genera · 74 station moths -
#8 Signate Quaker (Tricholita signata) Stronger this week · This week 27 · next week 23 · 50 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Sheet-time evidence: 94 of 94 tracked records Host evidence: 2 exact shared host plants + 3 broader shared host genera · 55 station moths -
#9 Large Tolype Moth (Tolype velleda) Stronger next week · This week 23 · next week 25 · 48 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Sheet-time evidence: 24 of 26 tracked records Host evidence: 11 exact shared host plants + 1 broader shared host genus · 67 station moths -
#10 Hemlock Looper Moth (Lambdina fiscellaria) Stronger next week · This week 20 · next week 27 · 47 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Sheet-time evidence: 67 of 71 tracked records Host evidence: 10 exact shared host plants + 7 broader shared host genera · 78 station moths
No targets match these filters.
Seasonal return watch
A visual field guide to species historically recorded here in the 30 calendar days after the latest synced session.
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Clover Looper Moth (Caenurgina crassiuscula) Aug 23 · 2 historical records not yet seen this year -
Pink-spotted Dart (Pseudohermonassa bicarnea) Aug 22 · 2 historical records not yet seen this year -
American Sharp-angled Carpet (Euphyia intermediata) Aug 13 · 1 historical record not yet seen this year -
Brown-hooded Owlet (Cucullia convexipennis) Aug 23 · 1 historical record not yet seen this year -
Pale Beauty (Campaea perlata) Aug 19 · 1 historical record not yet seen this year -
Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) Aug 14 · 1 historical record not yet seen this year -
Spotted Grass Moth (Rivula propinqualis) Aug 15 · 1 historical record not yet seen this year -
Unspotted Looper Moth (Allagrapha aerea) Aug 14 · 1 historical record not yet seen this year -
Waterlily Borer Moth (Elophila gyralis) Aug 22 · 1 historical record not yet seen this year
Signature species
Shared species that lean most strongly toward this station, based on its share of their network observations.
Four-lined Cream Moth (Cabera quadrifasciaria)
3 observations here · 75% of its network records
Recorded at 2 tracked stations
Large Aspen Tortrix (Choristoneura conflictana)
5 observations here · 62% of its network records
Recorded at 3 tracked stations
Cattail Borer Moth (Bellura obliqua)
3 observations here · 60% of its network records
Recorded at 3 tracked stations
Xenolechia ontariensis
3 observations here · 60% of its network records
Recorded at 2 tracked stationsDistinctive records
State, county, or network firsts recorded here, plus anything with fewer than 10 tracked network records overall.
39
firsts or network-rare species recorded here
8 unique network-wide · 29 with 2-10 tracked network records
Uniques
The only tracked record of this species anywhere in the network.- Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth (Choreutis pariana) Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2025-10-05
- Moon-lined Moth (Spiloloma lunilinea) Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2022-07-15
- White-banded Salebriaria Moth (Salebriaria rufimaculatella)county iNat first Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2021-06-18
- Pistol Casebearer Moth (Coleophora multipulvella)state iNat firstcounty iNat first Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2021-06-18
- Many-lined Carpet Moth (Anticlea multiferata) Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2021-06-18
- Ignorant Apamea Moth (Apamea indocilis)county iNat first Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2021-06-18
- Clear Dagger (Acronicta clarescens) Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2021-06-14
- Washed-out Zale Moth (Zale metatoides) Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2021-06-13
2-10 network records
Rare across the whole network, or a state/county/network first, and worth a second look.- Pseudocaloreas extrincicellafirst among tracked 2 tracked network records · 1 observations here · last 2021-06-18
- Ancylis mira 3 tracked network records · 1 observations here · last 2021-06-12
- Clover Head Caterpillar Moth (Grapholita interstinctana) 3 tracked network records · 1 observations here · last 2021-06-10
- Four-lined Cream Moth (Cabera quadrifasciaria)first among tracked 4 tracked network records · 3 observations here · last 2021-06-18
- Large Tabby (Aglossa pinguinalis) 4 tracked network records · 1 observations here · last 2026-07-12
- Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth (Catastega aceriella) 4 tracked network records · 2 observations here · last 2021-06-18
- Pink-washed Aristotelia Moth (Aristotelia roseosuffusella)first among tracked 4 tracked network records · 2 observations here · last 2021-06-13
- Cattail Borer Moth (Bellura obliqua) 5 tracked network records · 3 observations here · last 2021-06-14
Habitat summary
Recent documented host associations, with a separate full archive and specificity-weighted companion suggestions.
160 of 219 species confirmed at this station have documented host plants (59 not yet matched).
Most recently recorded matches are shown here.
- White-spotted Sable (Anania funebris)
Solidago virga-aurea (Compositae); Genista tinctoria (Leguminosae (P)); Solidago (Compositae)
- Terrenella Bee Moth (Aphomia terrenella) (known at the genus level only)
Gliricidia (Leguminosae (P))
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
Ulmus americana (Ulmaceae)
- Signate Melanolophia Moth (Melanolophia signataria)
Ulmus americana (Ulmaceae); Sassafras albidum (Lauraceae); Salix (Salicaceae); Quercus macrocarpa (Fagaceae); Populus balsamifera (Salicaceae)
- Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)
Symplocarpus (Araceae); Solidago (Compositae); Rumex (Polygonaceae); Plantago (Plantaginaceae); Helianthus (Compositae)
- Reticulated Decantha Moth (Decantha boreasella)
Polystichum (Dryopteridaceae); Pinus (Pinaceae)
- Pale Homochlodes Moth (Homochlodes fritillaria)
Pteridium aquilinum (Dennstaedtiaceae); Pteridium (Dennstaedtiaceae)
- Painted Lichen Moth (Hypoprepia fucosa)
Lichenes; Ulmus americana (Ulmaceae); Ulmus (Ulmaceae); Quercus alba (Fagaceae); Quercus (Fagaceae)
Browse all documented host associations (160)
About this data
Host-plant records come from HOSTS: a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants (Natural History Museum, London), a CC0-licensed archive from the Natural History Museum, London. It has not been updated since 2023, so it reflects historical literature rather than necessarily current or local usage -- some matches are only known at the genus level, not the exact species, and some confirmed species here have no HOSTS record at all. All Lepidoptera (moth) species reported in New York State on iNaturalist (place_id=48, excluding butterflies), not just species tracked by this project's stations. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
Seen at other tracked stations
- False Wainscot (Leucania pseudargyria)shares Agrostis, Calamagrostis, Bromus with Bronzed Cutworm Moth (Nephelodes minians), Cattail Borer Moth (Bellura obliqua)
- Celery Leaftier Moth (Udea rubigalis)shares Ocimum, Leucanthemum, Ipomoea with Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth (Choreutis pariana), Beggar Moth (Eubaphe mendica)
- Rosy Rustic (Hydraecia micacea)shares Rheum, Humulus, Iris with American Plum Borer Moth (Euzophera semifuneralis), Beautiful Wood-nymph (Eudryas grata)
- White-spotted Pug Moth (Eupithecia tripunctaria)shares Angelica, Heracleum, Sambucus with American Idia Moth (Idia americalis), Bent-line Gray (Iridopsis larvaria)
- Putnam's Looper Moth (Plusia putnami)shares Sparganium, Calamagrostis, Glyceria with Bronzed Cutworm Moth (Nephelodes minians), Cattail Borer Moth (Bellura obliqua)
- Leaf Crumpler Moth (Acrobasis indigenella)shares Cotoneaster, Eriobotrya, Pyracantha with American Plum Borer Moth (Euzophera semifuneralis), Ancylis fuscociliana
- Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)shares Rorippa, Senecio, Melilotus with American Plum Borer Moth (Euzophera semifuneralis), Ancylis fuscociliana
- Tessellate Dart (Euxoa tessellata)shares Pastinaca, Rheum, Spinacia with American Plum Borer Moth (Euzophera semifuneralis), Ancylis fuscociliana
Reported elsewhere in New York, not yet tracked
- American Sunflower Moth (Homoeosoma electella)shares Anthemis, Coreopsis, Verbesina with Ambiguous Moth (Lascoria ambigualis), American Plum Borer Moth (Euzophera semifuneralis)
- Common Swift Moth (Korscheltellus lupulina)shares Dendranthema, Pastinaca, Humulus with Beautiful Wood-nymph (Eudryas grata), Bent-line Gray (Iridopsis larvaria)
- Saddleback Caterpillar Moth (Acharia stimulea)shares Ginkgo, Verbesina, Toxicodendron with American Plum Borer Moth (Euzophera semifuneralis), Ancylis fuscociliana
- Green Cutworm Moth (Anicla infecta)shares Lolium, Panicum, Digitaria with American Plum Borer Moth (Euzophera semifuneralis), Bristly Cutworm Moth (Lacinipolia renigera)
- Darker-spotted Straw Moth (Heliothis phloxiphaga)shares Phlox, Gladiolus, Lathyrus with Blackberry Looper Moth (Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria), Bristly Cutworm Moth (Lacinipolia renigera)
- Viper's Bugloss Moth (Ethmia bipunctella)shares Cynoglossum, Symphytum with Bristly Cutworm Moth (Lacinipolia renigera), Confused Haploa Moth (Haploa confusa)
- Glassy Cutworm Moth (Apamea devastator)shares Glyceria, Phleum, Elymus with American Plum Borer Moth (Euzophera semifuneralis), Ancylis fuscociliana
- Allen's Tortrix Moth (Aphelia alleniana)shares Tragopogon, Silene, Melilotus with American Idia Moth (Idia americalis), American Plum Borer Moth (Euzophera semifuneralis)
Sampling context
Automatically derived from species-level iNaturalist timestamps. These records show active moth nights and upload timing, not trap duration or light setup.
- species-recorded nights
- 47 2020-08-15 to 2026-07-30
- calendar years covered
- 7 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026
- median upload lag
- 1d 552 timestamped records
2020
2 nights 2 species
2021
14 nights 190 species
2022
9 nights 11 species
2023
3 nights 2 species
2024
5 nights 4 species
2025
10 nights 11 species
2026
4 nights 20 species
Seasonal richness
Unique moth species by month across all synced years. Each row also shows how many active moth nights contributed to that month.
Phenology calendar
Weekly unique moth species across all synced years. Each cell includes active moth-night coverage for that week.
Jan 1
0 nights
Jan 8
0 nights
1
Jan 15
1 nights
Jan 22
0 nights
Jan 29
0 nights
Feb 5
0 nights
Feb 12
0 nights
Feb 19
0 nights
Feb 26
0 nights
Mar 4
0 nights
Mar 11
0 nights
Mar 18
0 nights
Mar 25
0 nights
1
Apr 1
1 nights
Apr 8
0 nights
Apr 15
0 nights
2
Apr 22
2 nights
Apr 29
0 nights
May 6
0 nights
May 13
0 nights
May 20
0 nights
1
May 27
1 nights
13
Jun 3
2 nights
120
Jun 10
9 nights
127
Jun 17
1 nights
Jun 24
0 nights
4
Jul 1
3 nights
4
Jul 8
4 nights
5
Jul 15
5 nights
1
Jul 22
1 nights
18
Jul 29
1 nights
Aug 5
0 nights
4
Aug 12
3 nights
5
Aug 19
3 nights
Aug 26
0 nights
1
Sep 2
1 nights
1
Sep 9
1 nights
Sep 16
0 nights
1
Sep 23
1 nights
2
Sep 30
2 nights
Oct 7
0 nights
1
Oct 14
1 nights
Oct 21
0 nights
Oct 28
0 nights
1
Nov 4
1 nights
1
Nov 11
2 nights
1
Nov 18
1 nights
Nov 25
0 nights
Dec 2
0 nights
Dec 9
0 nights
Dec 16
0 nights
Dec 23
0 nights
Species accumulation
Running species list, with active moth-night coverage in each chart point.