Apantesis phalerata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Apantesis phalerata, commonly known as the harnessed tiger moth, is a species of moth within the Erebidae family, first described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1841. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Harnessed Tiger Moth sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 445th 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.
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Harnessed Tiger Moth in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Harnessed Tiger Moth sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Harnessed Tiger Moth 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Harnessed Tiger Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (9 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.
