Hypocala Moth

Hypocala Moth

Hypocala andremona

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

7 Verified sightings at Houston
9 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
November Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Hypocala Moth

Hypocala andremona, the andremona moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in North America. The Hypocala andremona is a species of moth that is classified as Lepidoptera: Noctuidae or also commonly known as Owlet moths. Hypocala andremona moths reproduce by laying eggs caused by sexual reproduction between a male and a female.

The MONA or Hodges number for Hypocala andremona is 8642. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
<5%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hypocala Moth in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hypocala 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 a Hypocala Moth in Houston?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Hypocala Moth?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Hypocala Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Houston the best place to see a Hypocala Moth?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Hypocala Moth sightings, Houston ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%), San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Monterrey (México, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Hypocala Moth live in Houston?

Same family: Erebidae

The closest relatives of the Hypocala Moth that you can see in Houston (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Salt Marsh Moth (about 20%), Fall Webworm Moth (about 20%) and Green Cloverworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Hypocala Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hypocala 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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