Arbela Carpenterworm Moth

Arbela Carpenterworm Moth

Givira arbeloides

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

7 Verified sightings at Houston
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Arbela Carpenterworm Moth

Givira arbeloides is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The wingspan is about 27 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to October. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Arbela Carpenterworm Moth in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Arbela Carpenterworm Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 847th most-seen of the 1057 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 an Arbela Carpenterworm Moth in Houston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Arbela Carpenterworm Moth in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see an Arbela Carpenterworm Moth?

Between 9 pm and midnight

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Arbela Carpenterworm Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Houston the best place to see an Arbela Carpenterworm Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Arbela Carpenterworm Moth sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Arbela Carpenterworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Arbela Carpenterworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (7 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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