Macaria minorata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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 →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Minor Angle sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1063rd 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Minor Angle in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Minor Angle sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Minor Angle is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (5 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.
