Mocis marcida
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Mocis marcida, the withered mocis, is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from the coast of North Carolina to Florida, west to Texas, rarely straying northward as far as New York. The wingspan is about 47 millimetres (1.9 in). Adults are on wing from April to November or all year round in southern Florida and Texas. There are multiple generations per year.
The larvae feed on various grasses. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Withered Mocis sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 294th 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.
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Withered Mocis in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Withered Mocis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Withered Mocis sightings, Houston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and Miami (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Withered Mocis 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Withered Mocis is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (44 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.
