Acrolophus panamae
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Acrolophus panamae, the Panama grass tubeworm moth, is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It was described by August Busck in 1914. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to July. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 174th most-seen of the 705 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (34 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.
