What are the chances of seeing a Rose Plume Moth in Montreal?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rose Plume Moth sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 207th most-seen of the 926 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Rose Plume Moth in Montreal?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rose Plume Moth in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Rose Plume Moth?
Between midnight and 3 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rose Plume Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Montreal the best place to see a Rose Plume Moth?
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Rose Plume Moth sightings, Montreal ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kyiv (Ukraine, under 5%).
Where does the Rose Plume Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rose Plume Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (43 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.