Question 1

What are the chances of seeing an Argyria nivalis in Washington?

Accepted Answer

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Argyria nivalis sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 128 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 240th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Question 2

When is the best time to see an Argyria nivalis in Washington?

Accepted Answer

June to September. In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Argyria nivalis in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months.

Question 3

What time of day is best to see an Argyria nivalis?

Accepted Answer

Between 9 pm and midnight. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Argyria nivalis sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Question 4

Is Washington the best place to see an Argyria nivalis?

Accepted Answer

4th of 11. Of the 11 cities where we can rate Argyria nivalis sightings, Washington ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).

Question 5

Which relatives of the Argyria nivalis live in Washington?

Accepted Answer

Same family: Crambidae. The closest relatives of the Argyria nivalis that you can see in Washington (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%), Elegant Grass-Veneer (about 10%) and Lucerne Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 6

Where does the Argyria nivalis sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Argyria nivalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (128 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.

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
2	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
3	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
4	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Austin	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
2	Baltimore	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
3	Dallas	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
4	Washington	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
5	Houston	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
6	Chicago	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
7	Toronto	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
8	Philadelphia	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
9	Boston	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
10	Montreal	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%

Argyria nivalis

Recent sightings of Argyria nivalis in Washington

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Closest Relatives at Washington

Celery Leaftier Moth

Elegant Grass-Veneer

Lucerne Moth

Orange Mint Moth

Inornate Pyrausta Moth

Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth

Bluegrass Webworm Moth

Double-Banded Grass-Veneer

Gold-Striped Grass-Veneer

Spotted Beet Webworm Moth

Sooty-Winged Chalcoela Moth

Hollow-Spotted Blepharomastix Moth

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