Megalographa biloba
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Stephens' gem or the bilobed looper (Megalographa biloba) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is widely distributed from the southern parts of the United States, south through Central America and South America to Argentina.
The wingspan is 38–44 mm. It is sometimes considered a pest on cultivated lettuce. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 5 | Mesa | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bilobed Looper Moth sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 651st most-seen of the 1689 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 Bilobed Looper Moth in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
17th of 21
Of the 21 cities where we can rate Bilobed Looper Moth sightings, Toronto ranks 17th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Sacramento (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Bilobed Looper Moth that you can see in Toronto (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are American Dagger (about 10%), Large Yellow Underwing (about 10%) and Armyworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bilobed Looper Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (21 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.
