Question 1

What are the chances of seeing an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Accepted Answer

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 293rd most-seen of the 672 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.

Question 2

When is the best time to see an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Accepted Answer

August. In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months. That is one of Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain against 20 mm in January.

Question 3

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth?

Accepted Answer

4th of 12. Of the 12 cities where we can rate Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kharkiv (Ukraine, about 10%), Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Question 4

Which relatives of the Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth live in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Accepted Answer

Same family: Noctuidae. The closest relatives of the Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth that you can see in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are American Dagger (about 10%), American Copper Underwing (about 10%) and Celery Looper Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 5

Where does the Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (19 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.

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Kharkiv	🇺🇦 Ukraine	~10%
2	Budapest	🇭🇺 Hungary	~10%
3	Austin	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
4	Minneapolis [Saint Paul]	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
5	Kyiv	🇺🇦 Ukraine	<5%
6	Dallas	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
7	Montreal	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
8	Houston	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
9	Toronto	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
10	Miami	🇺🇸 United States	<5%

Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth

Recent sightings of Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Closest Relatives at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

American Dagger

American Copper Underwing

Celery Looper Moth

Large Yellow Underwing

Bronzed Cutworm Moth

Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth

Bristly Cutworm Moth

Master's Dart

Corn Earworm Moth

Bicolored Sallow

Armyworm Moth

Dingy Cutworm Moth

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

When is the best time to see an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see an Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth?

Which relatives of the Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth live in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Where does the Olive-Shaded Bird-Dropping Moth sighting chance come from?