Meroptera cviatella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Meroptera cviatella, the poplar bud borer moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Meroptera. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1905 and is known from North America, including Illinois, Colorado, Iowa, Oklahoma and Quebec.
The wingspan is 22–25 mm. The basal space, costa and inner margin of the wing are broadly bright reddish brown, while the center beyond the base is purplish gray. The larvae feed on the buds of Populus species. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Poplar Bud Borer Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1254th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Poplar Bud Borer Moth in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Poplar Bud Borer Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Chicago (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Pyralidae
The closest relatives of the Poplar Bud Borer Moth that you can see in Austin (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are American Sunflower Moth (about 10%), Dusky Raisin Moth (about 10%) and Black-Patched Salebriaria Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Poplar Bud Borer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (9 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.
