What are the chances of seeing a Four-Patched Bird-Dropping Moth in Austin?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Patched Bird-Dropping Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 176 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 200th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Four-Patched Bird-Dropping Moth in Austin?
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Patched Bird-Dropping Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in November to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Four-Patched Bird-Dropping Moth?
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Four-Patched Bird-Dropping Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Austin the best place to see a Four-Patched Bird-Dropping Moth?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Four-Patched Bird-Dropping Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Four-Patched Bird-Dropping Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Patched Bird-Dropping Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (176 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.