Cyclophora packardi
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Cyclophora packardi, Packard's wave moth or Packard's wave, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, from Maine to Florida, west to Texas and north to Iowa and Ohio. The wingspan is 17–23 mm. The wings are yellowish to orangish-brown. Adults are on wing from April/May to September.
The larvae possibly feed on Comptonia and/or Quercus species. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Packard's Wave sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 722nd 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 a Packard's Wave in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Packard's Wave sightings, Washington ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%), Austin (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Packard's Wave that you can see in Washington (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Tulip-Tree Beauty (about 10%), Common Tan Wave (about 10%) and Large Lace-Border Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Packard's Wave 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.
