Spodoptera pulchella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Spodoptera pulchella, the Caribbean armyworm moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae found in Florida and Texas, Central America, the Greater Antilles, and the Bahamas. It was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868.
The wingspan is about 35 mm. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Caribbean Armyworm Moth sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 209th most-seen of the 826 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.
December to February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Caribbean Armyworm Moth in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in March to November, the lowest months. Those are among Miami's driest months, with about 50 mm of rain a month against 190 mm in June.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Caribbean Armyworm Moth sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Orlando (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Caribbean Armyworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (48 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.
