Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth

Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth

Pareuchaetes insulata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Antonio

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

29 Verified sightings at San Antonio
38 In all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth

Pareuchaetes insulata, also known as the yellow-winged pareuchaetes, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found on Cuba and the Antilles, as well as in the southern United States (Arizona, Florida, South Carolina and Texas), the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

The wingspan is 26–38 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing year round, but are most common from April to November. The larvae feed on various plants, including Chromolaena odorata, Ageratum species and Hernandia sonora. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Padre Island National Seashore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
<5%
4 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth in San Antonio?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 268th 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 Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth in San Antonio?

June to August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth?

Between 11 pm and 2 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 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 Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth sightings, San Antonio ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth live in San Antonio?

Same family: Erebidae

The closest relatives of the Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth 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 Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Winged Pareuchaetes Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (29 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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