Pilocrocis ramentalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Pilocrocis ramentalis, commonly known as the scraped pilocrocis moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to Florida and from Wisconsin to Texas. Further south, it is found in Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Cuba and Puerto Rico. It is an introduced species on the Galápagos Islands in the Eastern Pacific. The habitat consists of open woods, clearings and damp areas. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scraped Pilocrocis Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 62 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 407th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scraped Pilocrocis Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in January to August, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Scraped Pilocrocis Moth sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Scraped Pilocrocis Moth that you can see in Dallas (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Garden Webworm Moth (about 10%), Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%) and Waterlily Leafcutter Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scraped Pilocrocis Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (62 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.
