Halysidota schausi
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
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 Mexico City on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 155th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Schaus' Tussock Moth in Mexico City on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months. Those are among Mexico City's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in December.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Schaus' Tussock Moth sightings, Mexico City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Schaus' Tussock Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (43 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.
