What are the chances of seeing a New Mexico Carpet Moth in Los Angeles?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a New Mexico Carpet Moth sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 15 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 New Mexico Carpet Moth in Los Angeles?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a New Mexico Carpet Moth in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a New Mexico Carpet Moth?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most New Mexico Carpet Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Los Angeles the best place to see a New Mexico Carpet Moth?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate New Mexico Carpet Moth sightings, Los Angeles ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, under 5%), Phoenix (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).
Where does the New Mexico Carpet Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the New Mexico Carpet Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (15 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.