Acrolophus mortipennella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Acrolophus mortipennella is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina and
Texas. The wingspan is 23–30 mm. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 787th 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.
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Same genus: Acrolophus
The closest relatives of the Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth that you can see in Dallas (genus Acrolophus, Grass Tubeworm Moths) are Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%) and Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (17 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.
