What are the chances of seeing a Julia's Dicymolomia Moth in Chicago?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Julia's Dicymolomia Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 405th most-seen of the 978 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 Julia's Dicymolomia Moth in Chicago?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Julia's Dicymolomia Moth in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Julia's Dicymolomia Moth?
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Julia's Dicymolomia Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Chicago the best place to see a Julia's Dicymolomia Moth?
7th of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Julia's Dicymolomia Moth sightings, Chicago ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Julia's Dicymolomia Moth live in Chicago?
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Julia's Dicymolomia Moth that you can see in Chicago (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%), Lucerne Moth (about 10%) and Elegant Grass-Veneer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Julia's Dicymolomia Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Julia's Dicymolomia Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (22 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.