Schinia jaguarina
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Schinia jaguarina, the jaguar flower moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found on North America's Great Plains from Saskatchewan and Alberta south to Texas, eastward on coast to Florida and westward in south to Arizona. In Mexico it is found down to Mexico City.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July. The larvae feed on Baptisia, Pediomelum rhombifolium, Psoralidium tenuiflorum and Trifolium. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Jaguar Flower Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 10 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 Jaguar Flower Moth in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Jaguar Flower Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Denver (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Jaguar Flower Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (10 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.
