Scythris trivinctella
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Scythris trivinctella, the banded scythris moth, is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New England to Florida, the Great Plains states, Texas to Arizona and south into Mexico, Utah, eastern Oregon and north into southern British Columbia.
The wingspan is 11–12 mm. The larvae feed on Amaranthus hybridus. 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 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Scythris Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 286 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 113th 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.
August to October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Scythris Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in February, the lowest month.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Banded Scythris Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded Scythris Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (286 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.
