Heterocampa obliqua
In 3 days ~10%
Heterocampa obliqua, the oblique heterocampa or oblique prominent, is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae (the prominents). It was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864 and it is found in North America.
The MONA or Hodges number for Heterocampa obliqua is 7983. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oblique Heterocampa Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1254th 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 an Oblique Heterocampa Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between midnight and 3 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Oblique Heterocampa 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.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Oblique Heterocampa Moth sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oblique Heterocampa Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (7 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.
