Bold-Feathered Grass Moth

Bold-Feathered Grass Moth

Herpetogramma pertextalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10%

8 Verified sightings at New York City
August Best month

About the Bold-Feathered Grass Moth

Herpetogramma pertextalis, commonly known as the bold-feathered grass moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Julius Lederer in 1863 and is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Bold-Feathered Grass Moth in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bold-Feathered Grass Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1165th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Bold-Feathered Grass Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bold-Feathered Grass Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is New York City the best place to see a Bold-Feathered Grass Moth?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Bold-Feathered Grass Moth sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%), Washington (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Bold-Feathered Grass Moth live in New York City?

Same family: Crambidae

The closest relatives of the Bold-Feathered Grass Moth that you can see in New York City (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Lucerne Moth (about 10%) and Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Bold-Feathered Grass Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Bold-Feathered Grass Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (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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