Subterranean Dart

Subterranean Dart

Feltia subterranea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Antonio

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

44 Verified sightings at San Antonio
May Best month

About the Subterranean Dart

Feltia subterranea, formerly known as Agrotis subterranea, and commonly known as the granulate cutworm, subterranean dart moth, or tawny shoulder, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, from Massachusetts and New York to California and the southern parts of the United States and Mexico. It is also present in Central America and South America where it has been reported in Honduras, Costa Rica, Cuba, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, South-East Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, and the Antilles.

The wingspan is 38–44 mm. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including over 61 hosts of economic importance. The adults are a pollinator of fetterbush lyonia. 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 Mesa 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
5 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
6 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
7 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Santiago 🇨🇱 Chile
<5%
10 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Subterranean Dart in San Antonio?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Subterranean Dart sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 211th 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 Subterranean Dart in San Antonio?

March and May–August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Subterranean Dart in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in April and September–February, the lowest months.

Is San Antonio the best place to see a Subterranean Dart?

8th of 14

Of the 14 cities where we can rate Subterranean Dart sightings, San Antonio ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Mesa (United States, about 10%) and Sacramento (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Subterranean Dart live in San Antonio?

Same family: Noctuidae

The closest relatives of the Subterranean 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.

Where does the Subterranean Dart sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Subterranean Dart is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (44 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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