Abrostola microvalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Abrostola microvalis, the minute oval abrostola, is a species of looper moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Abrostola microvalis is 8883. Wikipedia →
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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 Minute Oval Abrostola sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 851st 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.
March
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Minute Oval Abrostola in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Minute Oval Abrostola 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 Minute Oval Abrostola 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 Minute Oval Abrostola is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (19 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.
