Psaphida resumens
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Psaphida resumens, commonly named the figure-eight sallow, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from southern Ontario and Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas, north to Minnesota. The wingspan is 32–38 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May.
The larvae feed on the leaves of oak and maple. 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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Figure-Eight Sallow sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 66 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 452nd 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.
February and March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Figure-Eight Sallow in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in April to January, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Figure-Eight Sallow sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Figure-Eight Sallow is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (66 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.
