Triangle-Marked Twirler Moth

Triangle-Marked Twirler Moth

Taygete attributella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

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

38 Verified sightings at Dallas
July Best month

About the Triangle-Marked Twirler Moth

Taygete attributella is a moth of the family Autostichidae. It is found in North America, including Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Triangle-Marked Twirler Moth in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Triangle-Marked Twirler Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 460th 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 Triangle-Marked Twirler Moth in Dallas?

July and August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Triangle-Marked Twirler Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Triangle-Marked Twirler Moth?

2nd of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Triangle-Marked Twirler Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Triangle-Marked Twirler Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Triangle-Marked Twirler Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (38 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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