Fulgoraecia exigua
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Epipyrops exigua or Fulgoraecia exigua, the planthopper parasite moth, is a moth in the Epipyropidae family. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1882. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Jersey and Pennsylvania to central Florida, west to Missouri, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
The caterpillar of Epipyrops exigua feeds on the haemolymph of planthoppers and cicadas. The wingspan is 8–13 mm. Adults are on wing from June to October. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Planthopper Parasite Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 47 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Planthopper Parasite Moth in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Planthopper Parasite Moth sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Planthopper Parasite Moth that you can see in Washington (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (about 30%), Monarch (about 30%) and Silver-Spotted Skipper (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Planthopper Parasite Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (47 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.
