Omphalocera cariosa
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Omphalocera cariosa is a species of snout moth, and the type species in the genus Omphalocera. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It is found from North America (including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia) to Brazil.
Adults are on wing from May to August in North America. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Menispermum canadense. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Moonseed Webworm sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 625th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Moonseed Webworm in San Antonio on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Moonseed Webworm sightings, San Antonio ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Moonseed Webworm is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (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.
