Hemileuca peigleri
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Hemileuca peigleri, the Texas buck moth, is a moth in the family Saturniidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Buck Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1503rd 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Buck Moth in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Texas Buck Moth sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Texas Buck Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (5 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.
