Cruel Toxonprucha

Cruel Toxonprucha

Toxonprucha crudelis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Antonio

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

21 Verified sightings at San Antonio
11 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Cruel Toxonprucha

Toxonprucha crudelis, the cruel toxonprucha, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Toxonprucha crudelis is 8674. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cruel Toxonprucha in San Antonio?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cruel Toxonprucha sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 327th most-seen of the 697 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 Cruel Toxonprucha in San Antonio?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cruel Toxonprucha in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Cruel Toxonprucha?

Between 9 pm and midnight

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cruel Toxonprucha 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 San Antonio the best place to see a Cruel Toxonprucha?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cruel Toxonprucha sightings, San Antonio has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Cruel Toxonprucha live in San Antonio?

Same family: Erebidae

The closest relatives of the Cruel Toxonprucha that you can see in San Antonio (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Salt Marsh Moth (about 20%), Fall Webworm Moth (about 10%) and Indomitable Graphic Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Cruel Toxonprucha sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cruel Toxonprucha is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (21 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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