Acrolophus griseus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Acrolophus griseus is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1887. It is found in North America, including Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acrolophus griseus sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 147 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 254th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Acrolophus griseus in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months. That is one of Austin's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain against 45 mm in February.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Acrolophus griseus sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Same genus: Acrolophus
The closest relatives of the Acrolophus griseus that you can see in Austin (genus Acrolophus, Grass Tubeworm Moths) are Piger Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 20%), Heppner's Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%) and Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acrolophus griseus is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (147 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.
