Three-Lined Flower Moth

Three-Lined Flower Moth

Schinia trifascia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

8 Verified sightings at Chicago
August Best month

About the Three-Lined Flower Moth

Schinia trifascia, the three-lined flower moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1818. It is found in North America from Ontario and Massachusetts south to Florida and west to Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming. It has also been reported from Louisiana.

The wingspan is 20–31 mm. Adults are on wing from July to October. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on Brickellia, Eupatorium and Liatris. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Three-Lined Flower Moth in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Three-Lined Flower Moth sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 751st 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.

When is the best time to see a Three-Lined Flower Moth in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Three-Lined Flower Moth in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Three-Lined Flower Moth?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Three-Lined Flower Moth sightings, Chicago ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Three-Lined Flower Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Three-Lined Flower Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (8 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.

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