Hourglass Plume Moth

Hourglass Plume Moth

Michaelophorus indentatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

6 Verified sightings at Austin
October Best month

About the Hourglass Plume Moth

Michaelophorus indentatus is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus known from Belize, Brazil, Mexico, and Panama. Moths of this species take flight in April and in September–November and have a wingspan of approximately 12 millimetres (0.47 in). 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 Mesa 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
<5%
3 Phoenix 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
5 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hourglass Plume Moth in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hourglass Plume Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1392nd 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 Hourglass Plume Moth in Austin?

October

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hourglass Plume Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Hourglass Plume Moth?

5th of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Hourglass Plume Moth sightings, Austin ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, about 10%), Monterrey (México, under 5%) and Phoenix (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Hourglass Plume Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hourglass Plume Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (6 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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