Enigmogramma basigera
In 3 days ~10%
Enigmogramma basigera, the pink-washed looper, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in the eastern and central United States, south to Mexico. It is also found in the Caribbean (including Guadeloupe, Martinique, St. Kitts and Montserrat), south to French Guiana.
The wingspan is about 28–33 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September. Only two larvae are known, and these were reared on Hydrocotyle umbellata. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Washed Looper Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 5 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Washed Looper Moth in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pink-Washed Looper Moth sightings, Houston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Pink-Washed Looper Moth that you can see in Houston (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Wedgling Moth (about 10%), Yellow-Striped Armyworm Moth (about 10%) and Green Cutworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pink-Washed Looper Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (5 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.
