Polix coloradella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Skunk Moth sighting in Seattle on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 332nd most-seen of the 428 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Skunk Moth in Seattle on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Seattle's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain against 190 mm in November.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Skunk Moth sightings, Seattle ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Oecophoridae
The closest relatives of the Skunk Moth that you can see in Seattle (family Oecophoridae, Concealer Moths) are Brown House Moth (about 10%) and White-Shouldered House Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Skunk Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Seattle (7 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.
