Schinia volupia
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The painted schinia moth (Schinia volupia) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, including Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. The wingspan is 20–22 mm. The larvae feed on Gaillardia pulchella. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Schinia Moth sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 379th 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.
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Schinia Moth in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Painted Schinia Moth sightings, San Antonio has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Painted Schinia Moth that you can see in San Antonio (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Armyworm Moth (about 10%), Harp-Winged Tripudia Moth (about 10%) and Hackberry Dagger (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Painted Schinia Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (17 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.
