Grote's Buckmoth

Grote's Buckmoth

Hemileuca grotei

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

10 Verified sightings at Austin
December Best month

About the Grote's Buckmoth

Hemileuca grotei, or Grote's buck moth, is a species of insect in the family Saturniidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Hemileuca grotei is 7733. 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%
2 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Grote's Buckmoth in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grote's Buckmoth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1145th 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 Grote's Buckmoth in Austin?

December

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grote's Buckmoth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in January to November, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Grote's Buckmoth?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Grote's Buckmoth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Grote's Buckmoth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Grote's Buckmoth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (10 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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