What are the chances of seeing an Orange Panopoda Moth in Miami?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Panopoda Moth sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 459th 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.
When is the best time to see an Orange Panopoda Moth in Miami?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Panopoda Moth in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see an Orange Panopoda Moth?
Only Miami, in our data
Miami is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Orange Panopoda Moth sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Orange Panopoda Moth live in Miami?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Orange Panopoda 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.
Where does the Orange Panopoda Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange Panopoda Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (14 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.