Ctenucha venosa
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Ctenucha venosa, the veined ctenucha moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in the US from southern Nevada and Arizona to Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, as well as in Mexico, Guatemala, Panama and Venezuela.
The length of the forewings is 14–16 mm. There are several generations per year with adults on wing from April to November. The larvae feed on various plants, including grasses. Notably, Bouteloua curtipendula (Sideoats grama). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Veined Ctenucha Moth sighting in Quito on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 65th most-seen of the 83 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Veined Ctenucha Moth in Quito on a given day, against under 5% in July, September and November–February, the lowest months. That is one of Quito's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain against 180 mm in April.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Veined Ctenucha Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Veined Ctenucha Moth sightings, Quito has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Puebla (México, about 10%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Veined Ctenucha Moth that you can see in Quito (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Black Witch (about 40%), Chrysocale regalis (about 10%) and Owl Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Veined Ctenucha Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Quito (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.
