Melipotis fasciolaris
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Melipotis fasciolaris, the fasciolated melipotis or bewitching melipotis, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is found from Georgia and Florida west through Texas to California, south through Central America and the Caribbean to Uruguay.
The wingspan is 33–43 mm (1.3–1.7 in). The larvae feed on the leaves of Prosopis species. Adults are a pollinator of fetterbush lyonia. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Ridge Forest Reserve | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fasciolated Graphic sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 439th most-seen of the 826 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 Fasciolated Graphic in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Fasciolated Graphic sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Fasciolated Graphic sightings, Miami ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Medellín (Colombia, under 5%), São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%) and Monterrey (México, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Fasciolated Graphic that you can see in Miami (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Edwards' Wasp Moth (about 10%), Polka-Dot Wasp Moth (about 10%) and Ornate Bella Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fasciolated Graphic is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (15 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.
