Packard's Wave

Packard's Wave

Cyclophora packardi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Houston
July Best month

About the Packard's Wave

Cyclophora packardi, Packard's wave moth or Packard's wave, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, from Maine to Florida, west to Texas and north to Iowa and Ohio. The wingspan is 17–23 mm. The wings are yellowish to orangish-brown. Adults are on wing from April/May to September.

The larvae possibly feed on Comptonia and/or Quercus species. 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%
3 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Packard's Wave in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Packard's Wave sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 905th most-seen of the 1057 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Packard's Wave in Houston?

Any time of year

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

Is Houston the best place to see a Packard's Wave?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Packard's Wave sightings, Houston ranks 7th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%), Austin (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Packard's Wave sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Packard's Wave is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (6 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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