Thyris maculata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Thyris maculata, the spotted thyris, is a species of window-winged moth in the family Thyrididae. The MONA or Hodges number for Thyris maculata is 6076. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Thyris Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 954th 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.
March
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Thyris Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spotted Thyris Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Spotted Thyris Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spotted Thyris Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (15 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.
