Mouralia tinctoides
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Mouralia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae, consisting of only one species Mouralia tinctoides. It is found from Florida to South-east Texas, Georgia, Southern California, the Antilles, from Mexico through Brazil to Northern Argentina and in Peru.
The wingspan is about 44 mm (1.7 in). The larvae feed on Tradescantia fluminensis and Tradescantia zebrina. They are also capable of being reared on Commelina diffusa. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mouralia tinctoides sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 325th most-seen of the 558 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.
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mouralia tinctoides in Buenos Aires on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Mouralia tinctoides sightings, Buenos Aires has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Diego (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mouralia tinctoides is recorded against all the insects logged in Buenos Aires (15 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.
