Dicymolomia metalliferalis
In 3 days ~10%
Dicymolomia metalliferalis is a moth of the family Crambidae described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in western North America, from southern Vancouver Island and Washington through Oregon to California and western Arizona.
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The larvae have been recorded feeding on decaying seed pods of Lupinus species (L. albifrons and L. latifolius). Wikipedia →
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| 1 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky-Patched Dicymolomia sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 22 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky-Patched Dicymolomia in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Dusky-Patched Dicymolomia sightings, Los Angeles ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Diego (United States, under 5%), San Francisco (United States, under 5%) and Portland (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Dusky-Patched Dicymolomia 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dusky-Patched Dicymolomia is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (22 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.
