Dasychira meridionalis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Dasychira meridionalis, the southern tussock moth, is a species of tussock moth in the family Erebidae. It was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913, and it is found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Tussock Moth sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 222 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 54th most-seen of the 826 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Tussock Moth in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in January, the lowest month.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Tussock Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Southern Tussock Moth sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Orlando (United States, under 5%) and Monterrey (México, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Southern Tussock 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 Southern Tussock Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (222 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.
