Acronicta vinnula
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Acronicta vinnula, the delightful dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Wisconsin and Ontario. The wingspan is 28–32 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August depending on the location. There are at least two generations per year.
The larvae feed on the leaves of elm. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Delightful Dagger sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1070th 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 Delightful Dagger in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Delightful Dagger sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Delightful Dagger 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.
