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Pyrausta merrickalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Loxostegopsis merrickalis, or Merrick's pyralid moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pyrausta merrickalis sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 738th 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pyrausta merrickalis in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pyrausta merrickalis sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pyrausta merrickalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (10 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.
