Hileithia magualis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Hileithia magualis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cuba, and the southern United States, where it has been observed in multiple states, including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are on wing from March to December. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 5 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Magician Moth sighting in Monterrey on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 305th most-seen of the 413 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 Magician Moth in Monterrey on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Magician Moth sightings, Monterrey ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Magician Moth that you can see in Monterrey (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%), Four-Spotted Palpita Moth (about 10%) and Coffee-Loving Pyrausta Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Magician Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Monterrey (7 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.
