Homophoberia apicosa
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Homophoberia apicosa, the black wedge-spot, is an owlet moth (family Noctuidae). The species was first described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1809. The MONA or Hodges number for Homophoberia apicosa is 9057. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Wedge-Spot sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 557th most-seen of the 1057 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 Black Wedge-Spot in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Black Wedge-Spot sightings, Houston 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 Black Wedge-Spot that you can see in Houston (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Wedgling Moth (about 10%), Yellow-Striped Armyworm Moth (about 10%) and Green Cutworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black Wedge-Spot is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (15 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.
