Zanclognatha jacchusalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Zanclognatha jacchusalis, the wavy-lined zanclognatha, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in the US from Wisconsin to Maine, south to Georgia and Louisiana. The wingspan is 28–31 millimetres (1.1–1.2 in). Adults are on wing from April to September. Normally, there is one generation per year. There are two generations in Missouri.
Larvae probably feed on detritus. Larvae have been reared on dead oak leaves. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Wavy-Lined Fan-Foot sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 5 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 Wavy-Lined Fan-Foot in Edmonton on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Wavy-Lined Fan-Foot sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Wavy-Lined Fan-Foot sightings, Edmonton has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Wavy-Lined Fan-Foot that you can see in Edmonton (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Spotted Tussock Moth (about 10%), Police Car Moth (about 10%) and Virginia Ctenucha Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Wavy-Lined Fan-Foot is recorded against all the insects logged in Edmonton (5 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.
