Question 1

What are the chances of seeing an Argyria nivalis in New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Argyria nivalis sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 511th most-seen of the 1623 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.

Question 2

When is the best time to see an Argyria nivalis in New York City?

Accepted Answer

Any time of year. In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Argyria nivalis in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Question 3

What time of day is best to see an Argyria nivalis?

Accepted Answer

Between 9 pm and midnight. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Argyria nivalis sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Question 4

Is New York City the best place to see an Argyria nivalis?

Accepted Answer

11th of 11. Of the 11 cities where we can rate Argyria nivalis sightings, New York City ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).

Question 5

Which relatives of the Argyria nivalis live in New York City?

Accepted Answer

Same family: Crambidae. The closest relatives of the Argyria nivalis that you can see in New York City (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Lucerne Moth (about 10%) and Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 6

Where does the Argyria nivalis sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Argyria nivalis is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (31 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.

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
2	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
3	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
4	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Austin	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
2	Baltimore	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
3	Dallas	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
4	Washington	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
5	Houston	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
6	Chicago	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
7	Toronto	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
8	Philadelphia	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
9	Boston	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
10	Montreal	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%

Argyria nivalis

Recent sightings of Argyria nivalis in New York City

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Closest Relatives at New York City

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Celery Leaftier Moth

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