Fumibotys fumalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Fumibotys is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Crambidae which was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1976. Its single species, Fumibotys fumalis, the mint root borer moth, described by Achille Guenée in 1854, is found in most of North America. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mint Root Borer Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 706th 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 Mint Root Borer Moth in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Only Chicago, in our data
Chicago is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Mint Root Borer Moth sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Mint Root Borer Moth that you can see in Chicago (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%), Lucerne Moth (about 10%) and Elegant Grass-Veneer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mint Root Borer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (10 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.
