Homoeosoma electella
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Homoeosoma electellum, the American sunflower moth, is a species of moth of the family Pyralidae. It is native to North America but also found in South America. Its larvae eat the flowers and developing seeds of many asters, including echinacea.
The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The larvae are a pest of canola and sunflowers. Other recorded food plants include cotton and oranges. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an American Sunflower Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 317 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 106th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an American Sunflower Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in December and January, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 10 cities where we can rate American Sunflower Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the American Sunflower Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (317 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.
