Mimoschinia rufofascialis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Mimoschinia is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Mimoschinia rufofascialis, the rufous-banded pyralid moth or barberpole caterpillar, which is found in the Caribbean, from Alberta to British Columbia, south to Texas and California and in Mexico.
The wingspan is 14–18 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to October, with most records from June to September. The larvae feed on various Malvaceae species, including Malvastrum, Abutilon, Wissadula, Sida, Alcea and Malvella species. They feed on the seeds of their host plant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesa | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Salt Lake City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 6 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-Banded Crambid Moth sighting in Guadalupe Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 49th most-seen of the 57 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-Banded Crambid Moth in Guadalupe Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May–August and October–March, the lowest months. That is one of Guadalupe Mountains National Park's wettest months, with about 40 mm of rain against 10 mm in April.
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rufous-Banded Crambid Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 6 parks where we can rate Rufous-Banded Crambid Moth sightings, Guadalupe Mountains National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Death Valley National Park (United States, about 10%) and Big Bend National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Rufous-Banded Crambid Moth that you can see in Guadalupe Mountains National Park (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Variegated Fritillary (about 30%), White-Lined Sphinx (about 20%) and Marine Blue (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous-Banded Crambid Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Guadalupe Mountains National Park (5 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.
