Ephestiodes gilvescentella
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Ephestiodes gilvescentella, the dusky raisin moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is native to North America, where it has been recorded from California, Arizona, Oklahoma, Utah, Montana, Alberta and British Columbia. It was introduced to Hawaii by commerce.
The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The larvae have been recorded feeding on raisins, prunes, walnuts, cones and yeast. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Edmonton | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Seattle | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 8 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Raisin Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 151 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 230th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–May, July and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Raisin Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in June, August–September and November–December, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 11 cities where we can rate Dusky Raisin Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Edmonton (Canada, about 10%) and Seattle (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dusky Raisin Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (151 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.
