Metria amella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Metria amella, the live oak metria moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. The MONA or Hodges number for Metria amella is 8666. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Orlando | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Live Oak Metria Moth sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 378th 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 Live Oak Metria Moth in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Live Oak Metria Moth sightings, Miami ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Live Oak Metria Moth 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 Live Oak Metria Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (18 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.
