Sparganothoides lentiginosana
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Sparganothoides lentiginosana, the lentiginos moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States from Maryland to Florida, west to Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma, ranging south to Mexico in Tamaulipas and Veracruz.
The length of the forewings is 6–6.5 mm for males and 6.3–7.4 mm for females. Adults have been recorded year round, except November and December. There are several generations per year. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lentiginos Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 235 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 146th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lentiginos Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in December to February, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Lentiginos Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Lentiginos Moth that you can see in Austin (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Garden Tortrix (about 10%), Filbertworm Moth (about 10%) and Omnivorous Platynota Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lentiginos Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (235 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.
