Coelostathma discopunctana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Coelostathma discopunctana, also known as the batman moth or simply the batman, is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. The common name refers the dark forewing makings that can resemble the logo of Batman. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Batman Moth sighting in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 630th most-seen of the 723 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Batman Moth in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Batman 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.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Batman Moth sightings, Shenandoah National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Batman Moth that you can see in Shenandoah National Park (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Filbertworm Moth (about 10%), Locust Twig Borer Moth (about 10%) and Filigreed Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Batman Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Shenandoah 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.
