Parapoynx seminealis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Parapoynx seminealis, the floating-heart waterlily moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Texas.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing year round in the southern part of the range. The larvae feed on the leaves of Nymphoides aquatica and probably Nymphoides cordata or Nymphoides peltata. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Floating-Heart Waterlily Moth sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 105th most-seen of the 262 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, September and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Floating-Heart Waterlily Moth in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, against under 5% in January, June, August and October, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Floating-Heart Waterlily Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
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Of the 2 parks where we can rate Floating-Heart Waterlily Moth sightings, Big Cypress National Preserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Everglades National Park (United States, under 5%).
Same genus: Parapoynx
The closest relatives of the Floating-Heart Waterlily Moth that you can see in Big Cypress National Preserve (genus Parapoynx) are Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth (about 20%), Polymorphic Pondweed Moth (about 10%) and Hydrilla Leafcutter Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Floating-Heart Waterlily Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Cypress National Preserve (12 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.
