Agrotis malefida
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Agrotis malefida, the rascal dart or palesided cutworm, is a moth in the family Noctuidae. Its range extends from North Carolina and Kentucky south to Florida, west to Arizona, and north to southern Kansas. It is also found in the Neotropics, from Mexico to Argentina and Chile.
The wingspan of Agrotis malefida is 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in), with forewings is 18–23 mm (0.71–0.91 in). Adults emerge in late January in the northern part of its range, while in the southern regions, they fly throughout the year.
The larvae feed on a variety of broad-leaved herbaceous plants, including Brassica oleracea, Trifolium, Fabaceae, Allium, Pisum sativum, Capsicum, Solanum tuberosum, Nicotiana, Solanum lycopersicum as well as various weeds. This moth is considered a pest on crops like Zea mays and Gossypium. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rascal Dart sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 407th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rascal Dart in San Antonio on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Rascal Dart sightings, San Antonio ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Rascal Dart 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 Rascal Dart is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (15 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.
