Mythimna oxygala
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Mythimna oxygala, the lesser wainscot, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. The MONA or Hodges number for Mythimna oxygala is 10436. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Wainscot sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 336th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Wainscot in Edmonton on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lesser Wainscot sightings, Edmonton has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Portland (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Lesser Wainscot 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 Lesser Wainscot is recorded against all the insects logged in Edmonton (6 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.
