Parapoynx maculalis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Parapoynx maculalis, the polymorphic pondweed moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. It is found in eastern North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Alberta, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. The habitat consists of ponds and streams.
The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The forewings are white, dusted with fuscous along the base and with a fuscous spot at the base of the fold. The hindwings are pure white. The larvae feed on various aquatic plants. Young larvae are light yellowish brown with a dark yellowish-brown head. 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 Polymorphic Pondweed Moth sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 83rd 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 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and May–June
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Polymorphic Pondweed Moth in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, against under 5% in July to December, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Polymorphic Pondweed Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Polymorphic Pondweed Moth sightings, Big Cypress National Preserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Everglades National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same genus: Parapoynx
The closest relatives of the Polymorphic Pondweed Moth that you can see in Big Cypress National Preserve (genus Parapoynx) are Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth (about 20%), Floating-Heart Waterlily 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 Polymorphic Pondweed Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Cypress National Preserve (18 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.
