Gnorimoschema baccharisella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Gnorimoschema baccharisella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by August Busck in 1903. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California. The length of the forewings is 6.2–8.5 mm for males and 6.5–9 mm for females. Adults are on wing from mid-July to late November.
The larvae feed on Baccharis pilularis, causing hard stem galls. Pupation takes place on the ground. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Channel Islands National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coyote Brush Stem Gall Moth sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 359th most-seen of the 851 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coyote Brush Stem Gall Moth in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Coyote Brush Stem Gall Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Coyote Brush Stem Gall Moth sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Francisco (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Coyote Brush Stem Gall Moth that you can see in Los Angeles (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 30%), Mourning Cloak (about 20%) and Fiery Skipper (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coyote Brush Stem Gall Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (26 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.
