Aon noctuiformis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Aon noctuiformis, the aon moth, is the only species in the monotypic moth genus Aon in the family Erebidae. The species is known to live in the US state of Texas. Both the genus and the species were first described by Berthold Neumoegen in 1892. 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 Aon Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 83 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 367th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–March, July and October–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aon Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in January, April–June and August–September, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Aon Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Aon Moth that you can see in Austin (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Green Cloverworm Moth (about 30%), Salt Marsh Moth (about 20%) and Indomitable Graphic Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aon Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (83 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.
