Question 1

What are the chances of seeing an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth in New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 5 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.

Question 2

When is the best time to see an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth in New York City?

Accepted Answer

Any time of year. In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Question 3

Is New York City the best place to see an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth?

Accepted Answer

12th of 12. Of the 12 cities where we can rate Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth sightings, New York City ranks 12th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kharkiv (Ukraine, about 10%), Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Question 4

Where does the Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (5 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.

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Kharkiv	🇺🇦 Ukraine	~10%
2	Budapest	🇭🇺 Hungary	~10%
3	Austin	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
4	Minneapolis [Saint Paul]	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
5	Kyiv	🇺🇦 Ukraine	<5%
6	Dallas	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
7	Montreal	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
8	Houston	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
9	Toronto	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
10	Miami	🇺🇸 United States	<5%

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth in New York City?

When is the best time to see an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth in New York City?

Is New York City the best place to see an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth?

Where does the Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth sighting chance come from?