Apamea amputatrix
In 3 days ~10%
Apamea amputatrix, the yellow-headed cutworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in most of North America, north to the Arctic. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Headed Cutworm 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 a Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth sightings, Chicago ranks 7th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, under 5%), Portland (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow-Headed Cutworm 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 Yellow-Headed Cutworm 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.
