Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth

Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth

Acrolophus mortipennella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Antonio

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

18 Verified sightings at San Antonio
April Best month

About the Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth

Acrolophus mortipennella is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina and

Texas. The wingspan is 23–30 mm. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth in San Antonio?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 369th 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.

When is the best time to see a Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth in San Antonio?

April

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.

Is San Antonio the best place to see a Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm 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%).

Where does the Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Long-Horned Grass Tubeworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (18 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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