Microtheoris vibicalis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Microtheoris vibicalis, the whip-marked snout moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The wingspan is about 11 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to September. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Whip-Marked Snout Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 90 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 356th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Whip-Marked Snout Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in November to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Whip-Marked Snout Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Whip-Marked Snout Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (90 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.
