Acrolophus mortipennella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Acrolophus mortipennella is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina and
Texas. The wingspan is 23–30 mm. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 657th 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.
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm 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: Acrolophus
The closest relatives of the Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth that you can see in Austin (genus Acrolophus, Grass Tubeworm Moths) are Piger Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 20%), Heppner's Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%) and Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (34 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.
