Micrathetis triplex
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Micrathetis triplex, the triplex cutworm moth, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (the owlet moths). It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Triplex Cutworm Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 106 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 241st 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Triplex Cutworm Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in December to May, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Triplex Cutworm Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Triplex Cutworm Moth that you can see in Dallas (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Wedgling Moth (about 10%), Green Cutworm Moth (about 10%) and Yellow-Striped Armyworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Triplex Cutworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (106 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.
