Himerarctia docis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Himerarctia docis is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1831. It is found in French Guiana, Guyana, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Himerarctia docis sighting in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 71st most-seen of the 141 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Himerarctia docis in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in January–May, August and October, the lowest months. That is one of Tambopata National Reserve's wettest months, with about 400 mm of rain against 45 mm in July.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Himerarctia docis sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Himerarctia docis sightings, Tambopata National Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Himerarctia docis that you can see in Tambopata National Reserve (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Walker's Moth (about 20%), Black Witch (about 20%) and Paraethria flavosignata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Himerarctia docis is recorded against all the insects logged in Tambopata National Reserve (7 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.
