Xerociris wilsonii
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Xerociris is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae. It was erected by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1904. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Xerociris wilsonii, that was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1863. It is found in the US state of Texas. 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 |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Wilson's Wood-Nymph Moth sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 188th 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.
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Wilson's Wood-Nymph Moth in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Wilson's Wood-Nymph Moth sightings, San Antonio has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Wilson's Wood-Nymph 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 Wilson's Wood-Nymph Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (51 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.
