Orthodes furtiva
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Orthodes furtiva is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orthodes furtiva sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 103 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 327th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March–April and October–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orthodes furtiva in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and May–September, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Orthodes furtiva sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Orthodes furtiva 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 Orthodes furtiva is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (103 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.
