Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth

Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth

Antaeotricha leucillana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

6 Verified sightings at Austin
July Best month

About the Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth

Antaeotricha leucillana, the pale gray bird-dropping moth, is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1854. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Texas, Oregon, Louisiana, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.

The wingspan is 15–23 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to August in Ohio. The larvae feed on the leaves of Pyracantha crenulata, Malus, Vaccinium corymbosum and Acer. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1392nd 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 Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth in Austin?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Austin the best place to see a Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (6 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.

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