Paratrea plebeja
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Paratrea is a monotypic moth genus in the family Sphingidae erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1903. Its sole species, Paratrea plebeja, commonly known as the plebeian sphinx moth, was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1777. This species is found in the eastern part of the United States extending westward to Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and eastern Texas.
The length of the forewing is measured 31–35 mm. In the northern regions, adults are active in two generations, flying from May to August. In the southern regions, there are at least two generations, with adults on the wing from late April to June and from August to October. In Florida, adults are active from April to November, and in Louisiana, they are seen from March to September. Adults feed on the nectar of various flowers, including Saponaria officinalis, Phlox, Petunia, Mirabilis, Lonicera, Hymenocallis occidentalis and Verbena.
The larvae feed on plants such as Campsis radicans, Tecoma stans, and introduced Tecomaria capensis. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Trumpet Vine Sphinx sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 739th 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.
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Trumpet Vine Sphinx in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Trumpet Vine Sphinx sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Sphingidae
The closest relatives of the Trumpet Vine Sphinx that you can see in Austin (family Sphingidae, Sphinx Moths) are White-Lined Sphinx (about 20%), Walnut Sphinx (about 10%) and Vine Sphinx (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Trumpet Vine Sphinx is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (25 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.
