Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth

Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth

Ctenoplusia oxygramma

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

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

13 Verified sightings at San Diego
August Best month

About the Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth

Ctenoplusia oxygramma (sharp stigma looper) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in southern Ontario, the eastern parts of the United States to Arizona. It has also been reported from Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mexico, the Antilles and from California south to Brazil and India Argentina.

The wingspan is about 35 mm. Recorded food plants include Aster, Erigeron canadensis, Nicotiana tabacum and Solidago. 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 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 393rd most-seen of the 693 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 Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth in San Diego?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is San Diego the best place to see a Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth sightings, San Diego has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (13 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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