Microtheoris vibicalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Microtheoris vibicalis, the whip-marked snout moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The wingspan is about 11 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to September. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Whip-Marked Snout Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1070th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Whip-Marked Snout Moth in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Whip-Marked Snout Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Whip-Marked Snout 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 Whip-Marked Snout Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (8 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.
