Diaphania hyalinata
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Diaphania hyalinata, the melonworm moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in eastern North America, south to Central and South America, including Suriname and the Caribbean. The wingspan is 27–30 mm. Adults are on wing from October to November in the northern part of the range and all year round in multiple generations in Florida and further south. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mendoza | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Santo Domingo | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Melonworm Moth sighting in Santo Domingo on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 65th most-seen of the 74 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Melonworm Moth in Santo Domingo on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, June–September and November–December, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Melonworm Moth sightings, Santo Domingo ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mendoza (Argentina, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Melonworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Santo Domingo (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.
