Scopula lautaria
In 3 days ~10%
Scopula lautaria, the small frosted wave moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1831. It is found in North America, including Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.
The wingspan is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in). Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Small Frosted Wave sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 6 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 Small Frosted Wave in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Small Frosted Wave sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Small Frosted Wave that you can see in Houston (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Pannaria Wave (about 10%), White-Tipped Black (about 10%) and Southern Emerald (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Small Frosted Wave is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (6 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.
