Acontia aprica
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Tarache aprica, the exposed bird dropping moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1808. It is found in North America from Ontario and Quebec to Florida, west to Arizona, north to Kansas and Iowa. There are some records from Great Britain, but this probably relates to imports.
The habitat consists of gardens, fields and open areas. The wingspan is 15–29 mm. Adults are on wing from March to September in the south. They have a reduced season in the north. The larvae feed on Alcea rosea. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Exposed Bird Dropping Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 208 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 170th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Exposed Bird Dropping Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in November to February, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Exposed Bird Dropping Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Exposed Bird Dropping Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (208 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.
