Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes

Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes

Scybalistodes periculosalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10%

26 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
July Best month

About the Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes

Scybalistodes periculosalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908. It has been recorded from the US state of California. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 407th 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 Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Diego (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes live in Los Angeles?

Same family: Crambidae

The closest relatives of the Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes that you can see in Los Angeles (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Jalisco Petrophila (about 10%) and Inornate Pyrausta Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes 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.

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