Intractable Quaker

Intractable Quaker

Kocakina fidelis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

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

6 Verified sightings at Boston
April Best month

About the Intractable Quaker

Kocakina is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. It contains only one species, Kocakina fidelis, the intractable quaker moth, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas and Kansas. The habitat consists of dry woodlands. The former genus name, Himella, is a junior homonym, and was replaced by Kocakina in 2006. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Intractable Quaker in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Intractable Quaker sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 967th most-seen of the 1200 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 an Intractable Quaker in Boston?

Any time of year

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

Is Boston the best place to see an Intractable Quaker?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Intractable Quaker sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Intractable Quaker live in Boston?

Same family: Noctuidae

The closest relatives of the Intractable Quaker that you can see in Boston (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Large Yellow Underwing (about 10%), Armyworm Moth (about 10%) and American Copper Underwing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Intractable Quaker sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Intractable Quaker is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (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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