Chrysendeton imitabilis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Chrysendeton imitabilis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1917. It is found in North America, from Pennsylvania to Florida and west to Illinois. Adults are on wing from April throughout the summer. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Imitable Crambid sighting in Everglades National Park on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 163rd most-seen of the 496 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June–September and November–March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Imitable Crambid in Everglades National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and October, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Imitable Crambid sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Imitable Crambid sightings, Everglades National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Big Cypress National Preserve (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Imitable Crambid that you can see in Everglades National Park (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Orange-Spotted Flower Moth (about 10%), Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth (about 10%) and Coffee-Loving Pyrausta Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Imitable Crambid is recorded against all the insects logged in Everglades National Park (21 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
