Moodna pallidostrinella
In 3 days ~10%
Moodna pallidostrinella, the paler moodna moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Moodna. It was described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1990 from Big Pine Key, in the US state of Florida. The species has a wider distribution though, including Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Ontario, South Carolina and Tennessee. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Paler Moodna Moth 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Paler Moodna Moth in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Paler Moodna Moth sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Pyralidae
The closest relatives of the Paler Moodna Moth that you can see in Washington (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are Meal Moth (about 10%) and Yellow-Fringed Dolichomia Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Paler Moodna Moth 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.
