Coelostathma discopunctana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Coelostathma discopunctana, also known as the batman moth or simply the batman, is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. The common name refers the dark forewing makings that can resemble the logo of Batman. 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 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Batman Moth sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 269th most-seen of the 705 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.
May–June and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Batman Moth in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–April, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Batman Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Batman Moth sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Batman Moth that you can see in Baltimore (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Garden Tortrix (about 10%), Red-Banded Leafroller Moth (about 10%) and Tufted Apple Bud Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Batman Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (17 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.
