Condica vecors
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Condica vecors, the dusky groundling, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found from Newfoundland to Florida, west to Arizona and north to Ontario. The wingspan is 29–38 mm. They are on wing from May to August in the north and from April to October in the south. There are two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Eupatorium and lettuce. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Groundling sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 301st 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.
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Groundling in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Dusky Groundling sightings, Chicago has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Dusky Groundling that you can see in Chicago (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are American Dagger (about 10%), Armyworm Moth (about 10%) and Corn Earworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dusky Groundling is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (43 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.
