Tetanolita mynesalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Tetanolita mynesalis, the smoky tetanolita, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 20–25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to November.
Larvae probably feed on dead leaves. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky Tetanolita Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 58 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 452nd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky Tetanolita Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in July to February, the lowest months.
4th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Smoky Tetanolita Moth sightings, Austin ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Washington (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Smoky Tetanolita Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (58 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.
