Caradrina montana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Caradrina montana is a small moth of the family Noctuoidea. It is common to western North America as well as western Asia and Europe. It feeds on alfalfa leaves. The wingspan is 26–31 mm. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Edmonton | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Civil Rustic Moth sighting in Denver on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 246th most-seen of the 461 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 Civil Rustic Moth in Denver on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Civil Rustic Moth sightings, Denver ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, about 10%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Civil Rustic Moth that you can see in Denver (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Corn Earworm Moth (about 10%), American Dagger (about 10%) and Army Cutworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Civil Rustic Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Denver (12 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.
