Acrolophus mycetophagus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Acrolophus mycetophagus, commonly known as the frilly grass tubeworm moth, is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1990. It is found in the southern United States from Virginia and Florida to Texas.
The wingspan is 16–17 mm (0.63–0.67 in). The larvae are thought to feed on fungi. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 94 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 165th most-seen of the 1057 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March–May and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).
Same genus: Acrolophus
The closest relatives of the Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth that you can see in Houston (genus Acrolophus, Grass Tubeworm Moths) are Heppner's Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%) and Piger Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (94 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.
