Megalopyge pixidifera
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Megalopyge pixidifera is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by James Edward Smith and John Abbot in 1797. It was described from the southern United States. 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 Megalopyge pixidifera sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 116th 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.
January, June and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Megalopyge pixidifera in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, against under 5% in March, May, July–August and October–December, the lowest months. Those are among Big Cypress National Preserve's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in March.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Megalopyge pixidifera 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 Megalopyge pixidifera sightings, Big Cypress National Preserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Everglades National Park (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Megalopyge pixidifera is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Cypress National Preserve (10 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.
