Pyrausta rubricalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pyrausta rubricalis, the variable reddish pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1796. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois to New York, south to Florida and Louisiana. It is also reported from the west coast, from southern California to Washington. The wingspan is about 15 mm and adults have been recorded on wing from March to October. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Reddish Pyrausta Moth sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 432nd 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Reddish Pyrausta Moth in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Variable Reddish Pyrausta Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Variable Reddish Pyrausta 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 Boston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Variable Reddish Pyrausta Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (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.
