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Acontia erastrioides
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Ponometia erastrioides, the small bird-dropping moth or small bird lime moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States and south-central Canada (Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan). The habitat consists of fields, waste places and riparian areas.
The wingspan is 16–20 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. The larvae feed on Ambrosia species. Full-grown larvae reach a length of 25 mm. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acontia erastrioides sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 626th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acontia erastrioides in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Acontia erastrioides sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same genus: Acontia
The closest relatives of the Acontia erastrioides that you can see in Austin (genus Acontia) are Exposed Bird Dropping Moth (about 10%) and Four-Patched Bird-Dropping Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acontia erastrioides is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (34 verified sightings), 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.
