Ostrinia penitalis
In 3 days ~10%
Ostrinia penitalis, the American lotus borer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. It is found from Mexico, through Central America to Amazonas, Brazil. It is also found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec to British Columbia and most of the United States. The habitat consists of marshes and pondsides.
The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September in the northern part of the range. The larvae feed on Nelumbo lutea and Polygonum species. The larvae have a brownish head. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an American Lotus Borer Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 978th most-seen of the 1057 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an American Lotus Borer Moth in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate American Lotus Borer Moth sightings, Houston ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%), Austin (United States, under 5%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the American Lotus Borer Moth that you can see in Houston (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Garden Webworm Moth (about 10%), Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%) and Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the American Lotus Borer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (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.
