What are the chances of seeing a Curved-Ribbon in Baltimore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Curved-Ribbon sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 486th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Curved-Ribbon in Baltimore?
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Curved-Ribbon in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
Is Baltimore the best place to see a Curved-Ribbon?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Curved-Ribbon sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Tokyo (Japan, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Curved-Ribbon live in Baltimore?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Curved-Ribbon that you can see in Baltimore (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Green Cloverworm Moth (about 10%), Isabella Tiger Moth (about 10%) and Fall Webworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Curved-Ribbon sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Curved-Ribbon is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (7 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.