Orthodes majuscula
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Orthodes majuscula, the rustic Quaker, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. It is widespread throughout the New World, including eastern North America (from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Arizona, north to Alberta), Cuba, Mexico, Costa Rica and Brazil.
The wingspan is 28–35 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including dandelion, plantain, grasses and willow. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rustic Quaker sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 374th most-seen of the 705 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 and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rustic Quaker in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Rustic Quaker sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Rustic Quaker that you can see in Baltimore (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Bristly Cutworm Moth (about 10%), Ipsilon Dart Moth (about 10%) and Yellow-Striped Armyworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rustic Quaker is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (11 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.
