Diastema tigris
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Diastema tigris, the lantana moth or lantana control moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is endemic to the US states of Florida and Texas, but has been introduced in Zambia, Australia, Micronesia, Fiji, Hawaii, Ghana, St. Helena, Tanzania, Uganda and Mauritius. as biological control of Lantana camara.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The larvae feed on Lantana camara. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lantana Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 481st 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.
July and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lantana Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in August–September and November–June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lantana Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Lantana Moth that you can see in Austin (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Wedgling Moth (about 20%), Harp-Winged Tripudia Moth (about 20%) and Armyworm Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lantana Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (51 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.
