What are the chances of seeing a Maple Zale Moth in Baltimore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Maple Zale Moth sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 374th 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 Maple Zale Moth in Baltimore?
May and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Maple Zale Moth in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and September–April, the lowest months.
Is Baltimore the best place to see a Maple Zale Moth?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Maple Zale Moth sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Maple Zale Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Maple Zale Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (13 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.