Sclerocona acutella
In 3 days ~10%
Sclerocona is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae which contains only one species, Sclerocona acutella (also known as the streaked orange moth). It was first described by the Prussian biologist Eduard Friedrich Eversmann in 1842. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Seoul | 🇰🇷 South Korea | |
| 2 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Thatch Pearl sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1363rd 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 Thatch Pearl in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Thatch Pearl sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Seoul (South Korea, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Thatch Pearl 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 Thatch Pearl is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (7 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.
