Glaphyria fulminalis
In 3 days ~10%
Glaphyria fulminalis, the black-patched glaphyria, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It is found in the eastern part of the United States, from Connecticut to Florida, west to Texas and Illinois.
The wingspan is about 11 millimetres (0.43 in). Adults are on wing from May to August. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Patched Glaphyria Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1165th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Patched Glaphyria Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Black-Patched Glaphyria Moth sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%), Austin (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-Patched Glaphyria Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (8 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.
