Schinia gracilenta
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Schinia gracilenta, the slender flower moth or iva flower moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1818. It is found from the US states of New York to Florida and Nebraska to Arizona. The species is listed as endangered in Connecticut.
The wingspan is about 28 mm. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on the Iva genus, and possibly Brickellia eupatorioides. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Flower Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 710th 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Flower Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Slender Flower Moth sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Slender Flower Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (24 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.
