What are the chances of seeing a Mompha unifasciella in Edmonton?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mompha unifasciella sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 218th most-seen of the 390 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 Mompha unifasciella in Edmonton?
March
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mompha unifasciella in Edmonton on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Mompha unifasciella?
Only Edmonton, in our data
Edmonton is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Mompha unifasciella sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Mompha unifasciella live in Edmonton?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Mompha unifasciella that you can see in Edmonton (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Mourning Cloak (about 30%), Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth (about 20%) and Northern Azure (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Mompha unifasciella sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mompha unifasciella is recorded against all the insects logged in Edmonton (11 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.