Acrolophus texanella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Acrolophus texanella (grass tubeworm or Texas grass tubeworm moth) is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It is found from Maryland to Florida and to Texas. The wingspan is about 20 mm. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 421st 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.
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).
Same genus: Acrolophus
The closest relatives of the Texas 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 Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (43 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.
