Apoda biguttata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Apoda biguttata, the shagreened slug moth, is a moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 19–30 mm. The moth flies from April to August. The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, including hornbeam, hickory and oak. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shagreened Slug Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1025th 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 Shagreened Slug Moth in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Shagreened Slug Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Shagreened Slug Moth sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Shagreened Slug Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (14 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.
