Stegasta bosqueella
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Stegasta bosqueella (red-necked peanutworm moth) is a species of moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
The larvae are a pest on Arachis hypogaea. They feed on the foliage of their host plant. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 150 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 137th most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in November to April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Austin (United States, about 10%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Gelechiidae
The closest relatives of the Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth that you can see in Dallas (family Gelechiidae, Twirler Moths) are Anacampsis fullonella (about 10%), Polyhymno Moth (about 10%) and Redbud Leaffolder Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Necked Peanutworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (150 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.
