Lochmaeus manteo
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Lochmaeus manteo, the variable oakleaf caterpillar moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 37–50 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October. The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, especially Quercus species. 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 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 646th 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 Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar 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 Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (29 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.
