Prionapteryx achatina
In 3 days ~10%
Prionapteryx achatina is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1863. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Wisconsin. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Prionapteryx achatina sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 11 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Prionapteryx achatina in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Only New York City, in our data
New York City is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Prionapteryx achatina sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Prionapteryx achatina 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Prionapteryx achatina is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (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.
