Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Tetanolita mynesalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Philadelphia

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

5 Verified sightings at Philadelphia
October Best month

About the Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Tetanolita mynesalis, the smoky tetanolita, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 20–25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to November.

Larvae probably feed on dead leaves. 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 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Smoky Tetanolita Moth in Philadelphia?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky Tetanolita Moth sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 557th most-seen of the 632 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 a Smoky Tetanolita Moth in Philadelphia?

October

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky Tetanolita Moth in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.

Is Philadelphia the best place to see a Smoky Tetanolita Moth?

6th of 9

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Smoky Tetanolita Moth sightings, Philadelphia ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Washington (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Smoky Tetanolita Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Smoky Tetanolita Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (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.

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