Xerociris wilsonii
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Xerociris is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae. It was erected by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1904. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Xerociris wilsonii, that was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1863. It is found in the US state of Texas. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Wilson's Wood-Nymph Moth sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 721st 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.
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Wilson's Wood-Nymph Moth in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Wilson's Wood-Nymph Moth sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Wilson's Wood-Nymph 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 Wilson's Wood-Nymph Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (27 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.
