Microtheoris ophionalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Microtheoris ophionalis, the yellow-veined moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found from southern Canada, through the United States and Mexico to South America. The length of the forewings 5.5–7 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October in the northern part of the range. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Veined Moth sighting in Torreón on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 76th most-seen of the 88 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.
August to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Veined Moth in Torreón on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months. Those are among Torreón's wettest months, with about 45 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in April.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow-Veined Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Yellow-Veined Moth sightings, Torreón has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow-Veined Moth that you can see in Torreón (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 20%), Four-Spotted Palpita Moth (about 10%) and Garden Webworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Veined Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Torreón (5 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.
