Honora mellinella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Honora mellinella is a genus of snout moth. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878. It is found in the south-eastern United States, west through Texas, Arizona, south-eastern California, and eastern Washington. It has also been recorded from Oklahoma.
The length of the forewings is 7–11 mm. The larvae feed on the flower heads of Palafoxia species, including Palafoxia arida. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Honora mellinella sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1392nd 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 Honora mellinella in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Honora mellinella sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Pyralidae
The closest relatives of the Honora mellinella that you can see in Austin (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are American Sunflower Moth (about 10%), Dusky Raisin Moth (about 10%) and Black-Patched Salebriaria Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Honora mellinella is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (6 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.
