Hileithia magualis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Hileithia magualis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cuba, and the southern United States, where it has been observed in multiple states, including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are on wing from March to December. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 5 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Magician Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 127 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 193rd most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Magician Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in October to April, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Magician Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Magician Moth that you can see in Dallas (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Garden Webworm Moth (about 10%), Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%) and Waterlily Leafcutter Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Magician Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (127 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.
