Metalectra diabolica
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Metalectra diabolica, the diabolical fungus moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1924. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from North Carolina to Florida and Arkansas to Texas.
The wingspan is 18–23 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to October, with most records from May. The larvae feed on fungi. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Diabolical Fungus Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 735th most-seen of the 1412 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Diabolical Fungus Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Diabolical Fungus Moth sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Diabolical Fungus Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (18 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.
