Psaphida resumens
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Psaphida resumens, commonly named the figure-eight sallow, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from southern Ontario and Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas, north to Minnesota. The wingspan is 32–38 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May.
The larvae feed on the leaves of oak and maple. 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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Figure-Eight Sallow sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 755th 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.
March
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Figure-Eight Sallow in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Figure-Eight Sallow sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Figure-Eight Sallow is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (16 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.
