Silphium Borer Moth

Silphium Borer Moth

Papaipema silphii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

11 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
September Best month

About the Silphium Borer Moth

Papaipema silphii, the silphius borer moth, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Papaipema silphii is 9498. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Silphium Borer Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Silphium Borer Moth sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 503rd 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.

When is the best time to see a Silphium Borer Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Silphium Borer Moth in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Where else can you see a Silphium Borer Moth?

Only Minneapolis [Saint Paul], in our data

Minneapolis [Saint Paul] is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Silphium Borer Moth sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Which relatives of the Silphium Borer Moth live in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Same family: Noctuidae

The closest relatives of the Silphium Borer 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.

Where does the Silphium Borer Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Silphium Borer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (11 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.

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