Halysidota schausi
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Halysidota schausi, or Schaus' tussock moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Walter Rothschild in 1909. It is found from Texas and Mexico to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru. It is also found on Martinique and the Lesser Antilles.
Adults are mainly on wing in autumn. The larvae feed on Cestrum nocturnum. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Schaus' Tussock Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 734th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Schaus' Tussock Moth in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Schaus' Tussock Moth sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Mexico City (México, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Schaus' Tussock Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (11 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.
