What are the chances of seeing a Bristly Cutworm Moth in New York City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bristly Cutworm Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 497th 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.
When is the best time to see a Bristly Cutworm Moth in New York City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bristly Cutworm Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Bristly Cutworm Moth?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bristly Cutworm Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is New York City the best place to see a Bristly Cutworm Moth?
12th of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Bristly Cutworm Moth sightings, New York City ranks 12th at under 5%. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%), Detroit (United States, about 10%) and Edmonton (Canada, about 10%).
Where does the Bristly Cutworm Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bristly Cutworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (34 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.