Melipotis perpendicularis
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Melipotis perpendicularis, the perpendicular melipotis moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Melipotis perpendicularis is 8598. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Perpendicular Graphic sighting in Ranomafana National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 27th most-seen of the 68 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Perpendicular Graphic in Ranomafana National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March and July–January, the lowest months. That is one of Ranomafana National Park's wettest months, with about 430 mm of rain against 80 mm in September.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Perpendicular Graphic sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Perpendicular Graphic sightings, Ranomafana National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (Mexico, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Perpendicular Graphic that you can see in Ranomafana National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Walker's Owl (about 30%), Euproctis velutina (about 30%) and Eilema kingdoni (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Perpendicular Graphic is recorded against all the insects logged in Ranomafana National Park (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.
