Helvibotys helvialis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Helvibotys helvialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California to Florida, north in the east to Massachusetts, Quebec, Ontario, Michigan and Iowa.
The wingspan is 18–20 mm for males and 16–20 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September. The larvae feed on Amaranthus species and Beta vulgaris. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Helvibotys helvialis sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1254th 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 Helvibotys helvialis in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Only Austin, in our data
Austin is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Helvibotys helvialis sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Helvibotys helvialis that you can see in Austin (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Celery Leaftier Moth (about 20%), Garden Webworm Moth (about 20%) and Genista Broom Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Helvibotys helvialis is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (8 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.
