Kiawe Moth

Kiawe Moth

Iridopsis fragilaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

21 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
January Best month

About the Kiawe Moth

Iridopsis fragilaria is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Central America, North America, and Oceania. The MONA or Hodges number for Iridopsis fragilaria is 6585. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

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 Kiawe Moth in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Kiawe Moth sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 399th 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.

When is the best time to see a Kiawe Moth in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

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

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Kiawe Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Kiawe Moth 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%).

Where does the Kiawe Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Kiawe Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (21 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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