Choephora fungorum
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Choephora fungorum, the bent-line dart, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in eastern North America, from southern Ontario, Pennsylvania, and southern Michigan, south to the Gulf coast of northern Florida and west to central Kansas and eastern Texas.
The wingspan is 33–47 mm. The moth flies from September to November depending on the location. The larvae feed on Trifolium, Nicotiana and various herbaceous weeds. Larvae have been reared on Taraxacum species. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bent-Lined Dart sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 487th most-seen of the 1807 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.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bent-Lined Dart in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
3rd of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Bent-Lined Dart sightings, Washington ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Bent-Lined Dart that you can see in Washington (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are American Dagger (about 10%), American Copper Underwing (about 10%) and Smeared Dagger (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bent-Lined Dart is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (44 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.
