Pale-Lined Angle

Pale-Lined Angle

Digrammia irrorata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

10 Verified sightings at Austin
October Best month

About the Pale-Lined Angle

Digrammia irrorata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1876. It is found in the western United States and south-western Canada (from Oklahoma to California, north to British Columbia and Alberta).

The wingspan is 23–26 mm. Adults are on wing from March to June in the northern part of the range. There are several generations in the south. The larval food plant is unknown. 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
<5%
2 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pale-Lined Angle in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Lined Angle sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1145th most-seen of the 1624 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.

When is the best time to see a Pale-Lined Angle in Austin?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Lined Angle in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Austin the best place to see a Pale-Lined Angle?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Pale-Lined Angle sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Denver (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Pale-Lined Angle live in Austin?

Same genus: Digrammia

The closest relatives of the Pale-Lined Angle that you can see in Austin (genus Digrammia) are Broad-Lined Angle (about 10%) and Digrammia pallidata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Pale-Lined Angle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pale-Lined Angle is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (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.

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