Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth

Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth

Parapoynx badiusalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

15 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
July Best month

About the Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth

Parapoynx badiusalis, the chestnut-marked pondweed moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Vermont and Wisconsin. The habitat consists of vegetated ponds, marshes and lakeshores.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September. The larvae feed on Potamogeton species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 367th most-seen of the 672 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 a Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

July

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Montreal (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (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.

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