Speckled Lamplighter

Speckled Lamplighter

Lychnosea intermicata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

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

16 Verified sightings at Dallas
September Best month

About the Speckled Lamplighter

Lychnosea intermicata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Lychnosea intermicata is 6858. 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Speckled Lamplighter in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Lamplighter sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 811th 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.

When is the best time to see a Speckled Lamplighter in Dallas?

September

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Lamplighter in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Speckled Lamplighter?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Speckled Lamplighter sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Speckled Lamplighter live in Dallas?

Same family: Geometridae

The closest relatives of the Speckled Lamplighter that you can see in Dallas (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Pannaria Wave (about 10%), Bent-Lined Carpet (about 10%) and Common Tan Wave (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Speckled Lamplighter sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Speckled Lamplighter is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (16 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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