Pink-Washed Looper Moth

Pink-Washed Looper Moth

Enigmogramma basigera

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Washington
August Best month

About the Pink-Washed Looper Moth

Enigmogramma basigera, the pink-washed looper, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in the eastern and central United States, south to Mexico. It is also found in the Caribbean (including Guadeloupe, Martinique, St. Kitts and Montserrat), south to French Guiana.

The wingspan is about 28–33 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September. Only two larvae are known, and these were reared on Hydrocotyle umbellata. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pink-Washed Looper Moth in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Washed Looper Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1424th 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 Pink-Washed Looper Moth in Washington?

Any time of year

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

Is Washington the best place to see a Pink-Washed Looper Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pink-Washed Looper Moth sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Pink-Washed Looper Moth live in Washington?

Same family: Noctuidae

The closest relatives of the Pink-Washed 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 Pink-Washed Looper Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pink-Washed Looper Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (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.

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