Acrolophus panamae
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Acrolophus panamae, the Panama grass tubeworm moth, is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It was described by August Busck in 1914. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to July. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 624th most-seen of the 1623 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%), Washington (United States, under 5%) and Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (26 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.
