Lesmone detrahens
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Lesmone detrahens, the detracted owlet, is an owlet moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1858. The MONA or Hodges number for Lesmone detrahens is 8651. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Detracted Owlet sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 690th 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Detracted Owlet in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Detracted Owlet sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Detracted Owlet that you can see in Dallas (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Green Cloverworm Moth (about 20%), Salt Marsh Moth (about 10%) and Moonseed Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Detracted Owlet is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (19 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.
