Carmenta bassiformis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Carmenta bassiformis, the eupatorium borer moth or ironweed clearwing moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856. Adults are on wing from late May to September. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ironweed Clearwing Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 710th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ironweed Clearwing Moth in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ironweed Clearwing Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Ironweed Clearwing Moth sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ironweed Clearwing Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (25 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.
