Magician Moth

Magician Moth

Hileithia magualis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Antonio

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

30 Verified sightings at San Antonio
July Best month

About the Magician Moth

Hileithia magualis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cuba, and the southern United States, where it has been observed in multiple states, including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are on wing from March to December. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
<5%
5 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Magician Moth in San Antonio?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Magician Moth sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 259th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Magician Moth in San Antonio?

May to July

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

Is San Antonio the best place to see a Magician Moth?

3rd of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Magician Moth sightings, San Antonio ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Magician Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Magician Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (30 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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