Ostrinia penitalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Ostrinia penitalis, the American lotus borer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. It is found from Mexico, through Central America to Amazonas, Brazil. It is also found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec to British Columbia and most of the United States. The habitat consists of marshes and pondsides.
The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September in the northern part of the range. The larvae feed on Nelumbo lutea and Polygonum species. The larvae have a brownish head. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an American Lotus Borer Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1392nd 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an American Lotus Borer Moth in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate American Lotus Borer Moth sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the American Lotus Borer Moth that you can see in Austin (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Celery Leaftier Moth (about 20%), Garden Webworm Moth (about 20%) and Genista Broom Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the American Lotus Borer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (7 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.
