Agrotis malefida
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Agrotis malefida, the rascal dart or palesided cutworm, is a moth in the family Noctuidae. Its range extends from North Carolina and Kentucky south to Florida, west to Arizona, and north to southern Kansas. It is also found in the Neotropics, from Mexico to Argentina and Chile.
The wingspan of Agrotis malefida is 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in), with forewings is 18–23 mm (0.71–0.91 in). Adults emerge in late January in the northern part of its range, while in the southern regions, they fly throughout the year.
The larvae feed on a variety of broad-leaved herbaceous plants, including Brassica oleracea, Trifolium, Fabaceae, Allium, Pisum sativum, Capsicum, Solanum tuberosum, Nicotiana, Solanum lycopersicum as well as various weeds. This moth is considered a pest on crops like Zea mays and Gossypium. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rascal Dart sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 119 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 267th 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.
January–June and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rascal Dart in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in July–October and December, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Rascal Dart sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Miami (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rascal Dart is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (119 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.
