Dark Marathyssa Moth

Dark Marathyssa Moth

Marathyssa inficita

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

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at New York City
13 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Dark Marathyssa Moth

Marathyssa inficita, the dark marathyssa, is a moth in the family Euteliidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Marathyssa inficita is 8955. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dark Marathyssa Moth in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Marathyssa 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 Dark Marathyssa Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Marathyssa 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 Dark Marathyssa Moth?

Between 10 pm and 1 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dark Marathyssa Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 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 Dark Marathyssa Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Dark Marathyssa Moth sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Dark Marathyssa Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dark Marathyssa 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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