Papaipema impecuniosa
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Papaipema impecuniosa, commonly known as the aster borer moth or impecunious borer, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in eastern North America, where it ranges from Nova Scotia to Georgia, west to Illinois and north to Wisconsin and Ontario.
The larvae feed on Aster species and Helenium autumnale. They bore into the stems and roots of their host plant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Aster Borer Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 602nd most-seen of the 978 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.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aster Borer Moth in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Only Chicago, in our data
Chicago is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Aster Borer Moth sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aster Borer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (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.
