Podalia orsilochus
In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
Podalia orsilochus is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1775. It is found in Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. The wingspan is 65 mm. The forewings are white, the markings light olivaceous brown. There is a small black spot at the base below the median and a broad median shade, darkest along the upper portion of the cell, crossed by whitish shades between the veins and limited by a broad white post-medial line, which is followed by cuneiform streaks and spots. There is also a terminal row of spots between the veins. The hindwings are white, the space below the cell and inner margin shaded with olivaceous brown. There are also some faint terminal spots.
Matías N.Sánchez et al.: Understanding toxicological implications of accidents with caterpillars Megalopyge lanata and Podalia orsilochus (Lepidoptera: Megalopygidae). In: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology; Volume 216, February 2019, Pages 110-119; doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2018.11.011 Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Podalia orsilochus sighting in Brownsberg Nature Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 9th most-seen of the 74 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Podalia orsilochus in Brownsberg Nature Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, the lowest month. September has too few records to rate.
Between 5 and 8 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Podalia orsilochus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Podalia orsilochus sightings, Brownsberg Nature Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%) and Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Podalia orsilochus that you can see in Brownsberg Nature Park (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Red Postman (about 60%), Thoas Swallowtail (about 50%) and Eacles penelope (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Podalia orsilochus is recorded against all the insects logged in Brownsberg Nature Park (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.
