Station story
This station has documented 1212 moth species from 10018 observations. The dataset spans 1025 moth sessions from 2018-06-06 through 2026-10-28. 289 species are currently unique to this station within the tracked network. Water-hemlock Borer Moth (Papaipema birdi) 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 (2026-10-19 to 2026-10-25) 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 Dombroskie Homestead 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 Variegated Cutworm Moth (Peridroma saucia) Stronger next week · This week 1 · next week 3 · 4 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Host evidence: 14 exact shared host plants + 3 broader shared host genera · 207 station moths -
#2 Stigmella intermedia Next week · This week 0 · next week 4 · 4 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence -
#3 Evergreen Bagworm Moth (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) This week · This week 2 · next week 0 · 2 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Host evidence: 12 exact shared host plants + 2 broader shared host genera · 183 station moths -
#4 Striped Garden Caterpillar Moth (Trichordestra legitima) This week · This week 2 · next week 0 · 2 nearby iNaturalist records within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Sheet-time evidence: 4 of 4 tracked records Host evidence: 8 exact shared host plants + 4 broader shared host genera · 170 station moths -
#5 Ephestia columbiella This week · This week 1 · next week 0 · 1 nearby iNaturalist record within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence -
#6 Franclemont's Sallow (Eupsilia cirripalea) This week · This week 1 · next week 0 · 1 nearby iNaturalist record within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Host evidence: 1 exact shared host plant + 1 broader shared host genus · 119 station moths -
#7 Stigmella corylifoliella This week · This week 1 · next week 0 · 1 nearby iNaturalist record within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence -
#8 Asian Elm Leafminer Moth (Stigmella multispicata) Next week · This week 0 · next week 1 · 1 nearby iNaturalist record within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence -
#9 Intermediate Hooded Owlet (Cucullia intermedia) Next week · This week 0 · next week 1 · 1 nearby iNaturalist record within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence Host evidence: 4 exact shared host plants + 1 broader shared host genus · 172 station moths -
#10 Stigmella quercipulchella Next week · This week 0 · next week 1 · 1 nearby iNaturalist record within 100 km · historical seasonal evidence
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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Fall Cankerworm Moth (Alsophila pometaria) Oct 30 to Nov 20 · 9 historical records not yet seen this year -
Bruce Spanworm Moth (Operophtera bruceata) Nov 7 to Nov 20 · 8 historical records not yet seen this year -
Linden Looper Moth (Erannis tiliaria) Oct 29 to Nov 9 · 5 historical records not yet seen this year -
American Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidoides) Oct 30 to Nov 11 · 3 historical records not yet seen this year -
Corn Earworm Moth (Helicoverpa zea) Oct 30 · 3 historical records not yet seen this year -
Goat Sallow (Homoglaea hircina) Nov 9 to Nov 20 · 3 historical records not yet seen this year -
Mustard Sallow (Pyreferra hesperidago) Oct 30 · 2 historical records not yet seen this year -
Acleris bowmanana Nov 20 · 1 historical record not yet seen this year -
Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth (Phyllocnistis populiella) Nov 8 · 1 historical record not yet seen this year -
Black-olive Caterpillar Moth (Garella nilotica) Oct 29 · 1 historical record not yet seen this year -
Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (Spoladea recurvalis) Oct 29 · 1 historical record not yet seen this year -
Immigrant Pinion (Lithophane oriunda) Nov 20 · 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.
Water-hemlock Borer Moth (Papaipema birdi)
22 observations here · 96% of its network records
Recorded at 2 tracked stations
Bride Underwing (Catocala neogama)
19 observations here · 95% of its network records
Recorded at 2 tracked stations
Caloptilia packardella
13 observations here · 93% of its network records
Recorded at 2 tracked stations
Four-lined Leafroller Moth (Argyrotaenia quadrifasciana)
13 observations here · 93% 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.
730
firsts or network-rare species recorded here
8 unique network-wide · 594 with 2-10 tracked network records
Uniques
The only tracked record of this species anywhere in the network.- Stained-back Leafroller Moth (Acleris maculidorsana)county iNat first Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2026-10-13
- Golden Elm Leafminer (Phyllonorycter argentinotella) Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2026-09-29
- obtuse sedge borer (Oligia obtusa)county iNat first Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2026-09-05
- Parornix preciosellacounty iNat first Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2026-09-05
- Stigmella nigriverticella Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2026-08-05
- Sparganothis lycopodianacounty iNat first Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2026-07-25
- Marmara viburnellacounty iNat first Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2026-07-25
- Phyllonorycter clemensella Only tracked record, network-wide · 1 observations here · last 2026-07-24
2-10 network records
Rare across the whole network, or a state/county/network first, and worth a second look.- Acleris bowmananastate iNat firstcounty iNat first 2 tracked network records · 2 observations here · last 2025-11-21
- Acleris ptychogrammosfirst among tracked 2 tracked network records · 1 observations here · last 2023-04-13
- Acleris pulverosanastate iNat firstcounty iNat first 2 tracked network records · 2 observations here · last 2026-04-13
- Acrobasis carpinivorellastate iNat firstcounty iNat first 2 tracked network records · 2 observations here · last 2020-08-02
- Acrolepiopsis leucosciastate iNat firstcounty iNat first 2 tracked network records · 2 observations here · last 2020-05-27
- Agonopterix lythrella 2 tracked network records · 1 observations here · last 2018-08-20
- Anacampsis fragariella 2 tracked network records · 1 observations here · last 2023-08-06
- Ancylis sheppardanastate iNat firstcounty iNat first 2 tracked network records · 2 observations here · last 2026-06-07
Habitat summary
Recent documented host associations, with a separate full archive and specificity-weighted companion suggestions.
750 of 1212 species confirmed at this station have documented host plants (462 not yet matched).
Most recently recorded matches are shown here.
- Straight-toothed Sallow (Eupsilia vinulenta)
Quercus (Fagaceae); Prunus subhirtella (Rosaceae); Prunus (Rosaceae); Acer negundo (Aceraceae); Acer (Aceraceae)
- Nameless Pinion (Lithophane innominata)
Acer pensylvanicum (Aceraceae); Ulmus (Ulmaceae); Tsuga heterophylla (Pinaceae); Tsuga canadensis (Pinaceae); Tsuga (Pinaceae)
- Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)
Symplocarpus (Araceae); Solidago (Compositae); Rumex (Polygonaceae); Plantago (Plantaginaceae); Helianthus (Compositae)
- Grateful Midget (Elaphria grata)
Zea mays (Gramineae); Viola (Violaceae); Taraxacum officinale (Compositae); Stellaria (Caryophyllaceae); Quercus (Fagaceae)
- Bristly Cutworm Moth (Lacinipolia renigera)
Gramineae; Zea mays (Gramineae); Vitis vinifera (Vitaceae); Vitis (Vitaceae); Trifolium (Leguminosae (P))
- Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth (Spodoptera ornithogalli)
Nicotiana tabacum (Solanaceae); Baccharis neglecta (Compositae); Baccharis halimifolia (Compositae); Solanum melongena (Solanaceae); Capsicum frutescens (Solanaceae)
- Wedgling Moth (Galgula partita)
Oxalis (Oxalidaceae)
- Verbena Bud Moth (Endothenia hebesana)
Typha (Typhaceae); Frasera speciosa (Gentianaceae); Antirrhinum (Scrophulariaceae); Iris (Iridaceae); Castilleja lutescens (Scrophulariaceae)
Browse all documented host associations (750)
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
- Tessellate Dart (Euxoa tessellata)shares Pastinaca, Rheum, Portulaca with Abbott's Sphinx (Sphecodina abbottii), Abbreviated Button Slug Moth (Tortricidia flexuosa)
- Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis)shares Ranunculus, Mimulus, Urtica with Abbott's Sphinx (Sphecodina abbottii), Abbreviated Button Slug Moth (Tortricidia flexuosa)
- Glover's Bagworm Moth (Cryptothelea gloverii)shares Coccidae (Z), Persea, Prosopis with Abbott's Sphinx (Sphecodina abbottii), Abbreviated Button Slug Moth (Tortricidia flexuosa)
- Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth (Choreutis pariana)shares Cotoneaster, Pyracantha, Pyrus with Abbott's Sphinx (Sphecodina abbottii), Abbreviated Button Slug Moth (Tortricidia flexuosa)
- Brown Angle Shades (Phlogophora periculosa)shares Polystichum, Kalmia, Urtica with Abbreviated Button Slug Moth (Tortricidia flexuosa), American Angle Shades (Euplexia benesimilis)
- Striped Garden Caterpillar Moth (Trichordestra legitima)shares Gnaphalium, Digitaria, Pisum with Abbreviated Button Slug Moth (Tortricidia flexuosa), American Angle Shades (Euplexia benesimilis)
- American Lotus Borer Moth (Ostrinia penitalis)shares Lotus, Nelumbo, Apocynum with Cattail Borer Moth (Bellura obliqua), Delicate Cycnia Moth (Cycnia tenera)
- Phragmites Wainscot (Leucania phragmitidicola)shares Bromus, Dactylis, Carex with American Ear Moth (Amphipoea americana), Armyworm Moth (Pseudaletia unipuncta)
Reported elsewhere in New York, not yet tracked
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)shares Boerhavia, Linaria, Ludwigia with Abbott's Sphinx (Sphecodina abbottii), Abbreviated Button Slug Moth (Tortricidia flexuosa)
- Gold-banded Etiella Moth (Etiella zinckenella)shares Canavalia, Lablab, Mucuna with Armyworm Moth (Pseudaletia unipuncta), Bilobed Looper Moth (Megalographa biloba)
- American Sunflower Moth (Homoeosoma electella)shares Anthemis, Coreopsis, Heliopsis with Ambiguous Moth (Lascoria ambigualis), American Plum Borer Moth (Euzophera semifuneralis)
- Christmas Berry Webworm (Cryptoblabes gnidiella)shares Chaenomeles, Tamarix, Punica with Abbott's Sphinx (Sphecodina abbottii), Agonopterix lythrella
- Common Swift Moth (Korscheltellus lupulina)shares Dendranthema, Daucus, Pastinaca with American Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidoides), American Lappet Moth (Phyllodesma americana)
- Darker-spotted Straw Moth (Heliothis phloxiphaga)shares Machaeranthera, Pelargonium, Phlox with Bilobed Looper Moth (Megalographa biloba), Black-marked Ancylis Moth (Ancylis metamelana)
- Melonworm Moth (Diaphania hyalinata)shares Acalypha, Xanthosoma, Cucurbita with Anacampsis fragariella, Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth (Acrolophus arcanella)
- Florida Fern Moth (Callopistria floridensis)shares Pteris, Asparagus, Onoclea with American Plum Borer Moth (Euzophera semifuneralis), Bicolored Sallow (Sunira bicolorago)
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
- 1025 2018-06-06 to 2026-10-28
- calendar years covered
- 9 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026
- median upload lag
- 1d 18h 10007 timestamped records
2018
51 nights 222 species
2019
149 nights 512 species
2020
163 nights 503 species
2021
140 nights 568 species
2022
94 nights 293 species
2023
95 nights 384 species
2024
102 nights 591 species
2025
118 nights 570 species
2026
113 nights 717 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.
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Jan 1
1 nights
Jan 8
0 nights
Jan 15
0 nights
Jan 22
0 nights
Jan 29
0 nights
1
Feb 5
1 nights
6
Feb 12
1 nights
3
Feb 19
3 nights
4
Feb 26
1 nights
12
Mar 4
8 nights
19
Mar 11
12 nights
22
Mar 18
7 nights
15
Mar 25
13 nights
40
Apr 1
21 nights
50
Apr 8
20 nights
46
Apr 15
13 nights
70
Apr 22
23 nights
125
Apr 29
16 nights
75
May 6
20 nights
162
May 13
34 nights
187
May 20
39 nights
175
May 27
36 nights
236
Jun 3
32 nights
191
Jun 10
34 nights
338
Jun 17
43 nights
278
Jun 24
37 nights
321
Jul 1
41 nights
331
Jul 8
36 nights
272
Jul 15
38 nights
388
Jul 22
35 nights
277
Jul 29
37 nights
283
Aug 5
43 nights
196
Aug 12
37 nights
222
Aug 19
34 nights
153
Aug 26
39 nights
134
Sep 2
30 nights
164
Sep 9
36 nights
109
Sep 16
37 nights
94
Sep 23
36 nights
109
Sep 30
37 nights
69
Oct 7
21 nights
28
Oct 14
12 nights
45
Oct 21
16 nights
27
Oct 28
13 nights
15
Nov 4
12 nights
5
Nov 11
5 nights
10
Nov 18
8 nights
2
Nov 25
1 nights
1
Dec 2
1 nights
4
Dec 9
3 nights
Dec 16
0 nights
2
Dec 23
2 nights
Species accumulation
Running species list, with active moth-night coverage in each chart point.