Leptostales laevitaria
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Leptostales laevitaria, the raspberry wave moth, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae (the geometer moths). It was first described by Geyer in 1837 and it is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Leptostales laevitaria is 7177. 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 Raspberry Wave sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 499th 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 Raspberry Wave in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Raspberry Wave sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 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 2 cities where we can rate Raspberry Wave sightings, Miami ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Raspberry Wave is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (11 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.
