Acrolophus heppneri
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Acrolophus heppneri is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1990. It is found in North America, including the US states of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Texas. The wingspan is about 17 mm. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Heppner's Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 208 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 88th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Heppner's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in December to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Heppner's 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 Heppner's Grass Tubeworm Moth that you can see in Houston (genus Acrolophus, Grass Tubeworm Moths) are Piger Grass Tubeworm Moth (about 10%) and Frilly 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 Heppner's Grass Tubeworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (208 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.
