Pselnophorus belfragei
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pselnophorus belfragei (Belfrage's plume moth) is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in the south-eastern United States, from South Carolina to Florida, west to Texas and Oklahoma. The wingspan is about 14 millimetres (0.55 in). They are on wing year round.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Dichondra caroliniensis. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Belfrage's Plume Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 633rd 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.
July–August and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Belfrage's Plume Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Belfrage's Plume Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Belfrage's Plume Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (34 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.
