Euzophera semifuneralis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Euzophera semifuneralis, the American plum borer, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found throughout the United States, southern Canada and parts of Mexico. The wingspan is 17–28 mm. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an American Plum Borer Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1316th 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 Plum Borer Moth in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate American Plum Borer Moth sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Pyralidae
The closest relatives of the American Plum Borer Moth that you can see in Austin (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are American Sunflower Moth (about 10%), Dusky Raisin Moth (about 10%) and Black-Patched Salebriaria Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the American Plum 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.
