Caenurgia chloropha
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Caenurgia chloropha, the vetch looper moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1818. It is found in the south-eastern United States, northern Mexico and Cuba. Strays may be found as far north as southern Ontario.
The wingspan is about 27–36 mm. There are two or more generations per year with adults on wing from April to October. The larvae feed on vetch and other legumes. Full-grown larvae may be found from May onward. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Vetch Looper Moth sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 216th 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.
April and June–July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Vetch Looper Moth in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in May and August–March, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Vetch Looper Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Vetch Looper Moth sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Vetch Looper Moth that you can see in Miami (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Edwards' Wasp Moth (about 10%), Polka-Dot Wasp Moth (about 10%) and Ornate Bella Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Vetch Looper Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (51 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.
