Waitea circinata
Family Corticiaceae · Updated October 2026
79US records
7states
Aprbusiest month
79 US records since 1938 (0 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Feb 4, 2015 (about 12 years ago) near Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, a preserved specimen in Research on Airborne Ice Nucleating Species. Most US records come from New York, Louisiana and Kansas, and the busiest months are Apr, Jul and Feb. (Data as of October 26, 2026; records can lag by weeks.)
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When it's recorded
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Apr, Jul, Feb.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 66 | – |
| Louisiana | 5 | Feb 4, 2015 |
| Kansas | 3 | – |
| Michigan | 2 | Apr 10, 1994 |
| Virginia | 1 | Nov 22, 2013 |
| Texas | 1 | Jul 4, 1940 |
| California | 1 | – |
Top counties
- New York County, NY (66)
- Wabaunsee County, KS (3)
- East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (3) · latest Feb 4, 2015
- Kalamazoo County, MI (2) · latest Apr 10, 1994
- Acadia Parish, LA (2) · latest Jul 22, 1938
- Montgomery County, VA (1) · latest Nov 22, 2013
- Bexar County, TX (1) · latest Jul 4, 1940
- Butte County, CA (1)
More on this species from GBIF.
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