Lioptilodes albistriolatus
In 3 days ~10%
Lioptilodes albistriolatus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. In South America and Central America it has been recorded from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru and Puerto Rico. It is also present in North America, where it is known from Mexico, California, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. It is an introduced species in Hawaii.
The wingspan is 15–20 mm. The intensity of the color and markings is variable. Adults are on wing in January, February, March, May, June, August, November and December. The larvae feed on various Asteraceae species, including Erigeron maximus, Erigeron strigosus, Conyza bonariensis, Conyza primulifolia, Conyza canadensis, Diplostephium ericoides, Baccharis salicifolia, Baccharis trinervis, Baccharis discolor, Baccharis serratula, Senecio pinnatus, Minasia species, Noticastrum decumbens, Symphyotrichum elliottii, Symphyotrichum subulatus and Solidago odora. They feed inside the flower heads. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mousy Plume Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 905th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mousy Plume Moth in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Mousy Plume Moth sightings, Houston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mousy Plume Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (7 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.
