Xestia smithii
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Xestia smithii, or Smith's dart, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cornelius Tobias Snellen in 1896. It is found across northern North America. Wikipedia →
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More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smith's Dart sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 230th 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
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Smith's Dart in Edmonton on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Smith's Dart sightings, Edmonton has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Smith's Dart is recorded against all the insects logged in Edmonton (14 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.
