Unspotted Looper Moth

Unspotted Looper Moth

Allagrapha aerea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

8 Verified sightings at Washington
June Best month

About the Unspotted Looper Moth

Allagrapha aerea, the unspotted looper moth or copper looper moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1803. It is found in eastern North America from southern Ontario to the Florida Panhandle and west to western Nebraska.

The wingspan is 28–42 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September or to October in the south. There are two generations per year. The larvae are probably general feeders on herbaceous plants. Larvae have been recorded on Urtica, Aster umbellatus and soybeans. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Unspotted Looper Moth in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Unspotted Looper Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 8 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 an Unspotted Looper Moth in Washington?

Any time of year

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

Is Washington the best place to see an Unspotted Looper Moth?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Unspotted Looper Moth sightings, Washington ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Unspotted Looper Moth live in Washington?

Same family: Noctuidae

The closest relatives of the Unspotted 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 Unspotted Looper Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Unspotted Looper Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (8 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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