Glaphyria sesquistrialis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Glaphyria sesquistrialis, the white-roped glaphyria moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1823. It is found in Honduras and North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to Florida and from Illinois to Texas.
The larvae feed on Quercus virginiana. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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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 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Roped Glaphyria Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 296 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 107th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a White-Roped Glaphyria Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in December to March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate White-Roped Glaphyria Moth sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Roped Glaphyria Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (296 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.
