Apamea devastator
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Apamea devastator, the glassy cutworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The moth is found in northeastern North America, including Nova Scotia, Alberta, New York, Ohio, and Massachusetts. The wingspan is 35 to 40 mm. The moth flies from May to September, depending on the location.
The larva, a cutworm, feeds on various grasses. It is subterranean and attacks the roots and basal stems of its hosts. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Glassy Cutworm Moth sighting in Calgary on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 203rd most-seen of the 256 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Glassy Cutworm Moth in Calgary on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Glassy Cutworm Moth sightings, Calgary ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, about 10%) and Portland (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Glassy Cutworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Calgary (7 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.
