What are the chances of seeing a Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth sighting in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 121st most-seen of the 189 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, against under 5% in January, March–July, September and November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth?
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Velvetbean Caterpillar 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.
Is Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge the best place to see a Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth?
2nd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth sightings, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Main Ridge Forest Reserve (Trinidad and Tobago, about 30%).
Which relatives of the Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth live in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth that you can see in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Ornate Bella Moth (about 20%), Fir Tussock Moth (about 10%) and Spotted Oleander Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (9 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.
