Antaeotricha leucillana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Antaeotricha leucillana, the pale gray bird-dropping moth, is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1854. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Texas, Oregon, Louisiana, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.
The wingspan is 15–23 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to August in Ohio. The larvae feed on the leaves of Pyracantha crenulata, Malus, Vaccinium corymbosum and Acer. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale Gray Bird-Dropping 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 Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Pale Gray Bird-Dropping Moth that you can see in Dallas (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 30%), Gulf Fritillary (about 30%) and Gray Hairstreak (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pale Gray Bird-Dropping 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.
