Plagiomimicus pityochromus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Plagiomimicus pityochromus, the black-barred brown, is an owlet moth (family Noctuidae). The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Plagiomimicus pityochromus is 9754. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Barred Brown sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1254th 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Barred Brown in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Black-Barred Brown sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Black-Barred Brown 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 Black-Barred Brown is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (8 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.
