Helotropha reniformis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Helotropha reniformis, the reniform celaena, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (owlet moths). The species was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Helotropha reniformis is 9453. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Kidney-Spotted Rustic Moth sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 218th most-seen of the 390 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.
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kidney-Spotted Rustic Moth in Edmonton on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Kidney-Spotted Rustic Moth sightings, Edmonton has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Kidney-Spotted Rustic Moth that you can see in Edmonton (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are American Copper Underwing (about 10%), Alfalfa Looper (about 10%) and Bicolored Sallow (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kidney-Spotted Rustic Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Edmonton (11 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.
