Maple Zale Moth
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

27 Verified sightings at Toronto
June Best month

About the Maple Zale Moth

Zale galbanata, the maple zale, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Zale galbanata is 8692. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Maple Zale Moth in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Maple Zale Moth sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 542nd 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.

When is the best time to see a Maple Zale Moth in Toronto?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Maple Zale Moth in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Toronto the best place to see a Maple Zale Moth?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Maple Zale Moth sightings, Toronto ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%), Austin (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Maple Zale Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Maple Zale Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (27 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.

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