Acronicta clarescens
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Acronicta clarescens, commonly known as the clear dagger moth, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on apple, cherry, mountain ash, plum and wild black cherry. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clear Dagger sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 672nd 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.
March
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clear Dagger in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Clear Dagger sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same genus: Acronicta
The closest relatives of the Clear Dagger that you can see in Austin (genus Acronicta, Dagger Moths) are Hackberry Dagger (about 10%), Acronicta tota (about 10%) and Delightful Dagger (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Clear Dagger is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (30 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.
