Confused Meganola Moth

Confused Meganola Moth

Meganola minuscula

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at New York City
July Best month

About the Confused Meganola Moth

Meganola minuscula, the confused meganola, is a nolid moth (family Nolidae). The species was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1872. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Meganola minuscula is 8983. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Confused Meganola Moth in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Confused Meganola Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1492nd 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.

When is the best time to see a Confused Meganola Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Confused Meganola Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is New York City the best place to see a Confused Meganola Moth?

4th of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Confused Meganola Moth sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Confused Meganola Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Confused Meganola Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (6 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.

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