What are the chances of seeing an Acontia fasciatella in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acontia fasciatella sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 834th 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.
When is the best time to see an Acontia fasciatella in Austin?
July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acontia fasciatella in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–June, the lowest months.
Where else can you see an Acontia fasciatella?
Only Austin, in our data
Austin is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Acontia fasciatella sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Acontia fasciatella live in Austin?
Same genus: Acontia
The closest relatives of the Acontia fasciatella 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.
Where does the Acontia fasciatella sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acontia fasciatella is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (21 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.