Amydria effrentella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Amydria effrentella is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
The wingspan is about 24 mm (0.94 in). The forewings are mottled and there is a dark patch at the end of the discal cell. The larvae are detritivores, feeding on decaying leaves. They have been found within the remaining leaves of branches used in older Aplodontia rufa lodges. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1136th most-seen of the 1412 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 Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Diego (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Tineidae
The closest relatives of the Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth that you can see in Dallas (family Tineidae, Fungus Moths, Clothes Moths, & Allies) are Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%) and Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (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.
