Cucullia asteroides
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Cucullia asteroides, commonly known as the goldenrod hooded owlet or asteroid moth, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (the owlet moths). It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Point Pelee National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Asteroid Moth sighting in Detroit on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 236th most-seen of the 268 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.
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Asteroid Moth in Detroit on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Asteroid Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Asteroid Moth sightings, Detroit has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Asteroid Moth that you can see in Detroit (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are American Dagger (about 20%), Large Yellow Underwing (about 10%) and Bristly Cutworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Asteroid Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Detroit (5 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.
