Cyclophora myrtaria
In 3 days ~10%
Cyclophora myrtaria, the waxmyrtle wave moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, where it is found along the Atlantic coastal plain. The wingspan is 24–27 mm. The larvae feed on Myrtaceae species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Wax Myrtle 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Wax Myrtle Wave in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Only Houston, in our data
Houston is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Wax Myrtle Wave sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Wax Myrtle 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.
