Apantesis phalerata
In 3 days ~10%
Apantesis phalerata, commonly known as the harnessed tiger moth, is a species of moth within the Erebidae family, first described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1841. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Harnessed Tiger Moth sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1068th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Harnessed Tiger Moth in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Harnessed Tiger Moth sightings, Toronto ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%), Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Harnessed Tiger Moth that you can see in Toronto (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Spongy Moth (about 20%), Hickory Tussock Moth (about 10%) and Isabella Tiger Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Harnessed Tiger Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (12 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.
