Black Duckweed Moth

Black Duckweed Moth

Elophila tinealis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

6 Verified sightings at Austin
October Best month

About the Black Duckweed Moth

Elophila tinealis, the black duckweed moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Michigan, Ontario and New York, south to Florida and west to Texas. The habitat consists of swamps and wet woods.

The larvae feed on Lemna species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black Duckweed Moth in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Duckweed Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1392nd most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Black Duckweed Moth in Austin?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Duckweed Moth in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Austin the best place to see a Black Duckweed Moth?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Black Duckweed Moth sightings, Austin ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Black Duckweed Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black Duckweed Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (6 verified sightings), 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.

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