What are the chances of seeing a Calliopsis hesperia in Los Angeles?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Calliopsis hesperia sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 91 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 490th most-seen of the 851 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 a Calliopsis hesperia in Los Angeles?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Calliopsis hesperia in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Calliopsis hesperia?
Only Los Angeles, in our data
Los Angeles is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Calliopsis hesperia sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Calliopsis hesperia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Calliopsis hesperia is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (91 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.