Marathyssa inficita
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Marathyssa inficita, the dark marathyssa, is a moth in the family Euteliidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Marathyssa inficita is 8955. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Marathyssa Moth sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 651st most-seen of the 1689 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 Dark Marathyssa Moth in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dark Marathyssa Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Dark Marathyssa Moth sightings, Toronto has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Dark Marathyssa Moth that you can see in Toronto (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 40%), Common Blue (about 30%) and Red Admiral (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dark Marathyssa Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (21 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.
