Caenurgina erechtea
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Caenurgina erechtea, the forage looper or common grass moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1780. It is found from coast to coast in the United States and adjacent parts of Canada. It is not found in Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, or the Northwest Territories.
The wingspan is 30–42 mm. Adults are on wing from March to November depending on the location. The larvae feed on Ambrosia trifida and various species of clover, grass, and alfalfa. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 9 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Forage Looper Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 438th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Forage Looper Moth in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
7th of 11
Of the 11 cities where we can rate Forage Looper Moth sightings, Chicago ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), Austin (United States, about 10%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Forage Looper Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (20 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.
