Pilocrocis ramentalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pilocrocis ramentalis, commonly known as the scraped pilocrocis moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to Florida and from Wisconsin to Texas. Further south, it is found in Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Cuba and Puerto Rico. It is an introduced species on the Galápagos Islands in the Eastern Pacific. The habitat consists of open woods, clearings and damp areas. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scraped Pilocrocis Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 657th 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.
September to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scraped Pilocrocis Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in December to August, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Scraped Pilocrocis Moth sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Scraped Pilocrocis Moth that you can see in Austin (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Celery Leaftier Moth (about 20%), Garden Webworm Moth (about 20%) and Genista Broom Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scraped Pilocrocis Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (32 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.
