Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Tetanolita mynesalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

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

14 Verified sightings at Chicago
October Best month

About the Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Tetanolita mynesalis, the smoky tetanolita, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 20–25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to November.

Larvae probably feed on dead leaves. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Smoky Tetanolita Moth in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky Tetanolita Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 560th 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 Smoky Tetanolita Moth in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky Tetanolita Moth in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Smoky Tetanolita Moth?

8th of 9

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Smoky Tetanolita Moth sightings, Chicago ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Washington (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Smoky Tetanolita Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Smoky Tetanolita Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (14 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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