Minor Angle

Minor Angle

Macaria minorata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Baltimore

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

6 Verified sightings at Baltimore
June Best month

About the Minor Angle

Macaria minorata, the minor angle moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Ontario, Quebec, Minnesota, New England, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October, with most records between May and August in one to two generations per year. The larvae feed on Pinus strobus. Full-grown larvae can be found from July to October. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Minor Angle in Baltimore?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Minor Angle sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 546th 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 Minor Angle in Baltimore?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Minor Angle in Baltimore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Baltimore the best place to see a Minor Angle?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Minor Angle sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Minor Angle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Minor Angle is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (6 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.

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