White-Lined Snout

White-Lined Snout

Hypena abalienalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Baltimore

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

9 Verified sightings at Baltimore
July Best month

About the White-Lined Snout

Hypena abalienalis, the white-lined hypena or white-lined bomolocha moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found from southern Canada to northern Florida and Texas.

The wingspan is 25–33 mm. The moth flies from April to August. There are at least two generations per year. 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 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a White-Lined Snout in Baltimore?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Lined Snout sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 421st 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 White-Lined Snout in Baltimore?

July and August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Lined Snout in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.

Is Baltimore the best place to see a White-Lined Snout?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate White-Lined Snout sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the White-Lined Snout live in Baltimore?

Same genus: Hypena

The closest relatives of the White-Lined Snout that you can see in Baltimore (genus Hypena) are Green Cloverworm Moth (about 10%) and Baltimore Snout (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the White-Lined Snout sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the White-Lined Snout 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.

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