Tarache tetragona
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Tarache tetragona, the four-spotted bird dropping moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from southern Florida south through the Caribbean and from eastern Texas south through Mexico and most of Central America to Costa Rica.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The larvae feed on Malvaviscus arboreus and Herssantia crispa. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Bird-Dropping Moth sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 549th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Bird-Dropping Moth in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Four-Spotted Bird-Dropping Moth sightings, San Antonio ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Spotted Bird-Dropping Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (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.
