Acontia aprica
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Tarache aprica, the exposed bird dropping moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1808. It is found in North America from Ontario and Quebec to Florida, west to Arizona, north to Kansas and Iowa. There are some records from Great Britain, but this probably relates to imports.
The habitat consists of gardens, fields and open areas. The wingspan is 15–29 mm. Adults are on wing from March to September in the south. They have a reduced season in the north. The larvae feed on Alcea rosea. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Exposed Bird Dropping Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 418th 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 an Exposed Bird Dropping Moth in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Exposed Bird Dropping Moth sightings, Houston ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Exposed Bird Dropping Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (24 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.
