Schinia thoreaui
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Thoreau's flower moth (Schinia thoreaui) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, including Maryland, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Ontario and Saskatchewan. The wingspan is about 32 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on Ambrosia species. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Thoreau's Flower Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1392nd 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
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thoreau's Flower Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Thoreau's Flower Moth sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Thoreau's Flower Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (6 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.
