Acrolophus texanella
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Acrolophus texanella (grass tubeworm or Texas grass tubeworm moth) is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It is found from Maryland to Florida and to Texas. The wingspan is about 20 mm. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 142 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 238th 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.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same genus: Acrolophus
The closest relatives of the Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth that you can see in Austin (genus Acrolophus, Grass Tubeworm Moths) are Piger Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 20%), Heppner's Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%) and Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (142 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.
