Tarache tetragona
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Tarache tetragona, the four-spotted bird dropping moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from southern Florida south through the Caribbean and from eastern Texas south through Mexico and most of Central America to Costa Rica.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The larvae feed on Malvaviscus arboreus and Herssantia crispa. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Bird-Dropping Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1145th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Bird-Dropping Moth in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Four-Spotted Bird-Dropping Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same genus: Acontia
The closest relatives of the Four-Spotted Bird-Dropping Moth that you can see in Austin (genus Acontia) are Exposed Bird Dropping Moth (about 10%) and Four-Patched Bird-Dropping Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Spotted Bird-Dropping Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (10 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.
