Micrathetis triplex
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Micrathetis triplex, the triplex cutworm moth, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (the owlet moths). It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Triplex Cutworm Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 180 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 198th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Triplex Cutworm Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in December to May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Triplex Cutworm Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Triplex Cutworm 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 Triplex Cutworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (180 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.
