Elaphria versicolor
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Elaphria versicolor (variegated midget) is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in north-eastern North America, including Ontario and Ohio. This wingspan is about 22 mm. The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on balsam fir, hemlock, pine, spruce, yellow birch and white cedar. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Midget sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 12 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.
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Midget in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Variegated Midget sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Variegated Midget sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Variegated Midget is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (12 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.
