Platynota rostrana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Platynota rostrana, the omnivorous platynota moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from the United States (where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia), south through Mexico and Central America to South America (including Venezuela and Brazil). Its native range also includes the West Indies. It has been recorded from Europe, where it may temporarily establish through accidental importation in tropical plants.
The wingspan is 13–17 mm. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Omnivorous Platynota Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 87 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 170th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–April, August and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Omnivorous Platynota Moth in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in May–July, September–October and December, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Omnivorous Platynota Moth sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Omnivorous Platynota Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (87 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.
