Proxenus miranda
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Proxenus miranda, the miranda moth or glistening rustic, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in most of North America, where it has been recorded south through California to Arizona and in the Rocky Mountains to Colorado in the west. In the east it is found from southern Canada to South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The habitat consists of moist, open forests and grasslands.
The wingspan is about 23–27 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October in two generations per year. The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including Taraxacum, Fragaria and Medicago species. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Miranda Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 669th 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 Miranda Moth in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Miranda Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Miranda Moth sightings, Chicago has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Miranda 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 Miranda Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (9 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.
