Pale-Lined Angle

Pale-Lined Angle

Digrammia irrorata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

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

28 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
October Best month

About the Pale-Lined Angle

Digrammia irrorata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1876. It is found in the western United States and south-western Canada (from Oklahoma to California, north to British Columbia and Alberta).

The wingspan is 23–26 mm. Adults are on wing from March to June in the northern part of the range. There are several generations in the south. The larval food plant is unknown. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pale-Lined Angle in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Lined Angle sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 350th 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 Pale-Lined Angle in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

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

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Pale-Lined Angle?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Pale-Lined Angle sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%) and Denver (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Pale-Lined Angle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pale-Lined Angle is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (28 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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