Scythris trivinctella
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Scythris trivinctella, the banded scythris moth, is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New England to Florida, the Great Plains states, Texas to Arizona and south into Mexico, Utah, eastern Oregon and north into southern British Columbia.
The wingspan is 11–12 mm. The larvae feed on Amaranthus hybridus. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Scythris Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 105 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 222nd most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–February, July and September–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Scythris Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in March–June, August and December, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Banded Scythris Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded Scythris Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (105 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.
