Stegasta capitella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Stegasta capitella, the teaweed moth, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. It is found in West Indies and the south-eastern United States, where it has been recorded from Florida, Georgia and Texas.
The length of the forewings is about 4 mm. Adults are on wing from February to August and in October and December in Florida. The larvae feed on peanut and Sida spinosa. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Teaweed Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1026th 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.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Teaweed Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Teaweed Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Miami (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Teaweed Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (13 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.
