What are the chances of seeing an Acronicta tota in Austin?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acronicta tota sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 115 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 311th 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.
When is the best time to see an Acronicta tota in Austin?
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Acronicta tota in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in May to January, the lowest months.
Is Austin the best place to see an Acronicta tota?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Acronicta tota sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Acronicta tota live in Austin?
Same genus: Acronicta
The closest relatives of the Acronicta tota that you can see in Austin (genus Acronicta, Dagger Moths) are Hackberry Dagger (about 10%), Delightful Dagger (about 10%) and American Dagger (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Acronicta tota sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acronicta tota is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (115 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.