Palpita flegia
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Palpita flegia, the satin white moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It is found in Suriname, Colombia, Brazil, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, the Caribbean and the United States, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida and Texas.
The moth is about 46 mm. The larvae feed on Thevetia peruviana. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Guatemala City | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 3 | Puebla | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 4 | San Salvador | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | |
| 5 | Medellín | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 7 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Satin White Palpita sighting in Toluca on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 44th most-seen of the 70 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Satin White Palpita in Toluca on a given day, against under 5% in August and December–June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Satin White Palpita sightings, Toluca has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Guatemala City (Guatemala, about 10%) and Puebla (México, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Satin White Palpita is recorded against all the insects logged in Toluca (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.
