What are the chances of seeing a Palm Flower Moth in Los Angeles?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Palm Flower Moth sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 263rd 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 Palm Flower Moth in Los Angeles?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Palm Flower 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 Palm Flower Moth?
5th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Palm Flower Moth sightings, Los Angeles ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, about 10%), Las Vegas (United States, under 5%) and Phoenix (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Palm Flower Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Palm Flower Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (45 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.