Adaina ambrosiae
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Adaina ambrosiae (ambrosia plume moth or ragweed plume moth) is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in North America from California east to Florida and north to Ontario. It is also known from Bermuda, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
The wingspan is 13–17 millimetres (0.51–0.67 in). Adults are on wing nearly year-round in the southern part of their range. The larvae feed on Ambrosia artemissiifolia, Ambrosia acanthicarpa, Ambrosia chamissonis, Ambrosia confertiflora, Ambrosia dumosa, Ambrosia eriocentra, Ambrosia cumanensis, Pluchea rosea, Melanthera nivea, Helianthus annuus, Helianthus tuberosa, Xanthium strumarium and Cynara scolymus. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ragweed Plume Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 83 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 358th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and September–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ragweed Plume Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in March–April and June–August, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Ragweed Plume Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ragweed Plume Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (83 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.
