What are the chances of seeing a Many-Lined Nemapogon in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Many-Lined Nemapogon sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1503rd 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.
When is the best time to see a Many-Lined Nemapogon in Austin?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Many-Lined Nemapogon in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Many-Lined Nemapogon?
Only Austin, in our data
Austin is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Many-Lined Nemapogon sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Many-Lined Nemapogon live in Austin?
Same family: Tineidae
The closest relatives of the Many-Lined Nemapogon that you can see in Austin (family Tineidae, Fungus Moths, Clothes Moths, & Allies) 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.
Where does the Many-Lined Nemapogon sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Many-Lined Nemapogon is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (5 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.