Fulgoraecia exigua
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Epipyrops exigua or Fulgoraecia exigua, the planthopper parasite moth, is a moth in the Epipyropidae family. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1882. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Jersey and Pennsylvania to central Florida, west to Missouri, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
The caterpillar of Epipyrops exigua feeds on the haemolymph of planthoppers and cicadas. The wingspan is 8–13 mm. Adults are on wing from June to October. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Planthopper Parasite Moth sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 510th most-seen of the 632 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.
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Planthopper Parasite Moth in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Planthopper Parasite Moth sightings, Philadelphia ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Planthopper Parasite Moth that you can see in Philadelphia (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 30%), Black Swallowtail (about 30%) and Small White (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Planthopper Parasite Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (6 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.
