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Psaphida grotei
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Copivaleria is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. Its only species, Copivaleria grotei, or Grote's sallow, was first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1874. It is found in eastern North America, including Ontario, Tennessee, New York and Maryland.
The wingspan is about 35 mm. Adults are on wing from April to May. The larvae feed on Fraxinus species. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Psaphida grotei sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 194th 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.
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Psaphida grotei in Edmonton on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Psaphida grotei sightings, Edmonton ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Psaphida grotei 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 Psaphida grotei 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.
