White-Lined Snout

White-Lined Snout

Hypena abalienalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10%

9 Verified sightings at Toronto
July Best month

About the White-Lined Snout

Hypena abalienalis, the white-lined hypena or white-lined bomolocha moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found from southern Canada to northern Florida and Texas.

The wingspan is 25–33 mm. The moth flies from April to August. There are at least two generations per year. 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 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a White-Lined Snout in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Lined Snout sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1135th 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.

When is the best time to see a White-Lined Snout in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see a White-Lined Snout?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate White-Lined Snout sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Where does the White-Lined Snout sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the White-Lined Snout is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (9 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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