Bilobed Looper Moth

Bilobed Looper Moth

Megalographa biloba

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Washington
June Best month

About the Bilobed Looper Moth

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 →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
~10%
5 Mesa 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
6 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Bilobed Looper Moth in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bilobed Looper Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1533rd most-seen of the 1807 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 Bilobed Looper Moth in Washington?

Any time of year

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

Is Washington the best place to see a Bilobed Looper Moth?

21st of 21

Of the 21 cities where we can rate Bilobed Looper Moth sightings, Washington ranks 21st at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Sacramento (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Bilobed Looper Moth live in Washington?

Same family: Noctuidae

The closest relatives of the Bilobed Looper Moth 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.

Where does the Bilobed Looper Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Bilobed Looper Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (6 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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