Imatisma posticata silhouette

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Imatisma posticata

Imatisma posticata

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

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

28 Verified sightings at New York City
19 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Imatisma posticata in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Imatisma posticata sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 569th 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 an Imatisma posticata in New York City?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see an Imatisma posticata?

Between 2 and 5 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Imatisma posticata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see an Imatisma posticata?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Imatisma posticata sightings, New York City ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Imatisma posticata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Imatisma posticata is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (28 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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