Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth

Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth

Acrolophus cressoni

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Dallas

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

116 Verified sightings at Dallas
July Best month

About the Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth

Acrolophus cressoni (Cresson's grass tubeworm moth) is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

The wingspan is about 19 mm. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Dallas?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 116 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 206th 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.

When is the best time to see a Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Dallas?

July

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (116 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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