Spotted Spragueia

Spotted Spragueia

Spragueia guttata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Monterrey

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

8 Verified sightings at Monterrey
September Best month

About the Spotted Spragueia

Spragueia guttata, the spotted spragueia, is a species of bird dropping moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Spragueia guttata is 9125. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
<5%
3 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Spragueia in Monterrey?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Spragueia sighting in Monterrey on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 282nd most-seen of the 413 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 Spotted Spragueia in Monterrey?

July and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Spragueia in Monterrey on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–June, the lowest months. Those are among Monterrey's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in February.

Is Monterrey the best place to see a Spotted Spragueia?

2nd of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Spotted Spragueia sightings, Monterrey ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Spotted Spragueia live in Monterrey?

Same family: Noctuidae

The closest relatives of the Spotted Spragueia that you can see in Monterrey (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Eight-Spotted Forester Moth (about 10%) and Variable Narrow-Wing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Spotted Spragueia sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Spotted Spragueia is recorded against all the insects logged in Monterrey (8 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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