Banded Scythris Moth

Banded Scythris Moth

Scythris trivinctella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Antonio

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

32 Verified sightings at San Antonio
September Best month

About the Banded Scythris Moth

Scythris trivinctella, the banded scythris moth, is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New England to Florida, the Great Plains states, Texas to Arizona and south into Mexico, Utah, eastern Oregon and north into southern British Columbia.

The wingspan is 11–12 mm. The larvae feed on Amaranthus hybridus. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Banded Scythris Moth in San Antonio?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Scythris Moth sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 259th most-seen of the 697 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Banded Scythris Moth in San Antonio?

June–July, September–October and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Scythris Moth in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in January–May, August and November, the lowest months.

Is San Antonio the best place to see a Banded Scythris Moth?

3rd of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Banded Scythris Moth sightings, San Antonio ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Banded Scythris Moth live in San Antonio?

Same order: Lepidoptera

The closest relatives of the Banded Scythris Moth that you can see in San Antonio (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Gulf Fritillary (about 40%), Monarch (about 30%) and Queen (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Banded Scythris Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Banded Scythris Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (32 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.

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