Choephora fungorum
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Choephora fungorum, the bent-line dart, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in eastern North America, from southern Ontario, Pennsylvania, and southern Michigan, south to the Gulf coast of northern Florida and west to central Kansas and eastern Texas.
The wingspan is 33–47 mm. The moth flies from September to November depending on the location. The larvae feed on Trifolium, Nicotiana and various herbaceous weeds. Larvae have been reared on Taraxacum species. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bent-Lined Dart sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 64 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 406th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bent-Lined Dart in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Bent-Lined Dart sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Bent-Lined Dart that you can see in Austin (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Wedgling Moth (about 20%), Harp-Winged Tripudia Moth (about 20%) and Armyworm Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bent-Lined Dart is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (64 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.
