Argyractis drumalis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Argyractis drumalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida. The length of the forewings is about 5 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to November.
The larvae feed on the roots of Pistia stratiotes and Nymphaea species. They are aquatic. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States |
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Argyractis drumalis sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 193rd most-seen of the 262 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Argyractis drumalis in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, against under 5% in July–September and December–March, the lowest months. That is one of Big Cypress National Preserve's wettest months, with about 260 mm of rain against 40 mm in March.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Argyractis drumalis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Only Big Cypress National Preserve, in our data
Big Cypress National Preserve is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Argyractis drumalis sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Argyractis drumalis that you can see in Big Cypress National Preserve (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Waterlily Leafcutter Moth (about 20%), Reed-Boring Crambid Moth (about 20%) and Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Argyractis drumalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Cypress National Preserve (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.
