Cosmosoma myrodora
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Cosmosoma myrodora, the scarlet-bodied wasp moth, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1907. It is found in the United States in Florida and from South Carolina to Texas. It was found also in Brazil, in the outskirts of São Paulo. The habitat consists of coastal plains.
The wingspan is 30–35 mm. Adults are on wing from March to December. An adult male extracts toxic chemicals from Eupatorium capillifolium and showers these toxins over the female prior to mating. The larvae feed on Mikania scandens. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-Bodied Wasp Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 384th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-Bodied Wasp Moth in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Scarlet-Bodied Wasp Moth sightings, Houston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Orlando (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Scarlet-Bodied Wasp Moth that you can see in Houston (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Salt Marsh Moth (about 20%), Fall Webworm Moth (about 20%) and Green Cloverworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scarlet-Bodied Wasp Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (28 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.
