Coptodisca splendoriferella
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Coptodisca splendoriferella, the resplendent shield bearer, is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. It is found in North America, including California, Ohio and South Carolina. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coptodisca splendoriferella sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 71 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 213th most-seen of the 1200 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coptodisca splendoriferella in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in December to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Coptodisca splendoriferella sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coptodisca splendoriferella is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (71 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.
