What are the chances of seeing a Gray Half-Spot in Washington?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Half-Spot sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1649th most-seen of the 1807 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 Gray Half-Spot in Washington?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Half-Spot in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Gray Half-Spot?
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Gray Half-Spot sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Washington the best place to see a Gray Half-Spot?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Gray Half-Spot sightings, Washington ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Gray Half-Spot live in Washington?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Gray Half-Spot that you can see in Washington (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are American Dagger (about 10%), American Copper Underwing (about 10%) and Smeared Dagger (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Gray Half-Spot sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gray Half-Spot is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (5 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.