Chrysendeton imitabilis
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Chrysendeton imitabilis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1917. It is found in North America, from Pennsylvania to Florida and west to Illinois. Adults are on wing from April throughout the summer. 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 an Imitable Crambid sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 54th most-seen of the 262 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report an Imitable Crambid in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and September–November, the lowest months. That is one of Big Cypress National Preserve's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain against 40 mm in March.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Imitable Crambid sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Imitable Crambid sightings, Big Cypress National Preserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Everglades National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Imitable Crambid 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 Imitable Crambid is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Cypress National Preserve (20 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.
