Micrathetis triplex
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Micrathetis triplex, the triplex cutworm moth, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (the owlet moths). It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Triplex Cutworm Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 538th 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.
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Triplex Cutworm Moth in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.
3rd of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Triplex Cutworm Moth sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Triplex Cutworm 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 Triplex Cutworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (18 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.
