Tetanolita mynesalis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
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 →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky Tetanolita Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 99 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 220th 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.
April to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky Tetanolita Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in November to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Smoky Tetanolita Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Smoky Tetanolita Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (99 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.
