Fawn Ruddy

Fawn Ruddy

Episemasia cervinaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Houston
July Best month

About the Fawn Ruddy

Episemasia cervinaria is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in the South-central United States. The forewing length is 10–12.5 mm (0.39–0.49 in). Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Fawn Ruddy in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fawn Ruddy sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 6 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.

When is the best time to see a Fawn Ruddy in Houston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fawn Ruddy in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Houston the best place to see a Fawn Ruddy?

3rd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Fawn Ruddy sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Fawn Ruddy live in Houston?

Same family: Geometridae

The closest relatives of the Fawn Ruddy that you can see in Houston (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Pannaria Wave (about 10%), White-Tipped Black (about 10%) and Southern Emerald (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Fawn Ruddy sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Fawn Ruddy is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (6 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.

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