Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth

Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth

Stegasta bosqueella

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Austin

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

116 Verified sightings at Austin
October Best month

About the Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth

Stegasta bosqueella (red-necked peanutworm moth) is a species of moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

The larvae are a pest on Arachis hypogaea. They feed on the foliage of their host plant. 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
~10%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth in Austin?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 116 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 258th 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.

When is the best time to see a Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth in Austin?

April to October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in November to March, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (116 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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