Phosphila turbulenta
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Phosphila turbulenta, the turbulent phosphila, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Point Pelee National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Turbulent Phosphila Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 87 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 272nd 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.
April and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Turbulent Phosphila Moth in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and May–November, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Turbulent Phosphila Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Turbulent Phosphila Moth sightings, Houston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Turbulent Phosphila 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.
