Confused Meganola Moth

Confused Meganola Moth

Meganola minuscula

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

80 Verified sightings at Austin
March Best month

About the Confused Meganola Moth

Meganola minuscula, the confused meganola, is a nolid moth (family Nolidae). The species was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1872. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Meganola minuscula is 8983. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Confused Meganola Moth in Austin?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Confused Meganola Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 80 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 402nd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Confused Meganola Moth in Austin?

March

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Confused Meganola Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in April to January, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Confused Meganola Moth?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Confused Meganola Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Confused Meganola Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Confused Meganola Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (80 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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