What are the chances of seeing a United Cutworm in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a United Cutworm sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1410th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a United Cutworm in Toronto?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a United Cutworm in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a United Cutworm?
Only Toronto, in our data
Toronto is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate United Cutworm sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the United Cutworm live in Toronto?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the United Cutworm 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.
Where does the United Cutworm sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the United Cutworm is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (7 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.