Xanthia tatago
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Xanthia tatago, the pink-barred sallow, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Xanthia tatago is 9965. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elk Island National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Banded Sallow sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 147th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Banded Sallow in Edmonton on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pink-Banded Sallow sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pink-Banded Sallow sightings, Edmonton has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Calgary (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Pink-Banded Sallow 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 Pink-Banded Sallow is recorded against all the insects logged in Edmonton (18 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.
