What are the chances of seeing a Green Oak-Slug Moth in Austin?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Green Oak-Slug Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 80 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 356th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Green Oak-Slug Moth in Austin?
April–June and September–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Green Oak-Slug Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and December–March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Green Oak-Slug Moth?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Green Oak-Slug Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Austin the best place to see a Green Oak-Slug Moth?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Green Oak-Slug Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Houston (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Green Oak-Slug Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Green Oak-Slug 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.