Double-Banded Zale Moth

Double-Banded Zale Moth

Zale calycanthata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

9 Verified sightings at Austin
March Best month

About the Double-Banded Zale Moth

Zale calycanthata, the double-banded zale, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith and John Abbot in 1797. It is found in eastern North America. Adults are in flight in abundance from March to April, with some records from February to May. 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
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Double-Banded Zale Moth in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Double-Banded Zale Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1205th 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 Double-Banded Zale Moth in Austin?

March

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Double-Banded Zale Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.

Where else can you see a Double-Banded Zale Moth?

Only Austin, in our data

Austin is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Double-Banded Zale Moth sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Double-Banded Zale Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Double-Banded Zale Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (9 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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