Amyna stricta
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Amyna stricta, the eight-spot moth, is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North, Central, and South America. The New World population of Amyna axis was determined to be a separate species in 2015, and is now classified as this species, Amyna stricta.
The moth is common in southern North America, from Florida to Arizona. It is a regular migrant to the mid-eastern states, and rarely as far as Wisconsin, Ontario and Quebec. It migrates north each year in late summer and fall.
The MONA or Hodges number for Amyna stricta is 9070. The larvae feed on Amaranthus, Croton, Celosia, Digera, Helianthus, Chenopodium, Spinacia, Ipomoea, Ricinus, Arachis, Crotalaria, Medicago, Phaseolus, Hibiscus, Cardiospermum, Solanum, Corchorus and Parasponia species.
It is an irregular minor pest of mung beans (Vigna radiata), black-eyed peas (Vigna unguiclata), lucerne (Medicago sativa) and soy beans (Glycine max). Their prevalence may be under reported due to the resemblance of the caterpillar with those of Chrysoieixis species.
The larvae are thin bodied and have faint white stripes and two pairs of ventral prolegs. At low... Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eight-Spot Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 814th most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eight-Spot Moth in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Eight-Spot Moth sightings, Chicago ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Eight-Spot Moth 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 Eight-Spot Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (6 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.
