Xanthorhoe lacustrata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Xanthorhoe lacustrata, the toothed brown carpet moth, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Xanthorhoe lacustrata is 7390. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Toothed Brown Carpet sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1188th 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 Toothed Brown Carpet in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Toothed Brown Carpet sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Toothed Brown Carpet sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Toothed Brown Carpet that you can see in Washington (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Tulip-Tree Beauty (about 10%), Common Tan Wave (about 10%) and Large Lace-Border Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Toothed Brown Carpet is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (10 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.
