Cydosia aurivitta
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Cydosia aurivitta, the gold-banded cydosia or straight-lined cydosia, is an owlet moth (family Noctuidae). The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend Robinson in 1868. It is found in North America.
The MONA or Hodges number for Cydosia aurivitta is 8999. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Straight-Lined Cydosia Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 596th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May, July and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Straight-Lined Cydosia Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in June, August and November–April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Straight-Lined Cydosia Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Straight-Lined Cydosia Moth that you can see in Austin (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Wedgling Moth (about 20%), Harp-Winged Tripudia Moth (about 20%) and Armyworm Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Straight-Lined Cydosia Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (37 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.
