What are the chances of seeing a Pink-Margined Green in Los Angeles?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Margined Green sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 445th 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 Pink-Margined Green in Los Angeles?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Margined Green in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Pink-Margined Green?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Pink-Margined Green sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Diego (United States, under 5%) and San Francisco (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Pink-Margined Green sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pink-Margined Green is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (17 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.