Porphyrosela minuta
In 3 days ~10%
Porphyrosela minuta is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Argentina, Brazil and Chile. It has been recently introduced in North America and is found in several states, as far north as Maryland. The larvae feed on Medicago sativa and Trifolium species (including Trifolium pratense). They mine the leaves of their host plant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Sydney | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Porphyrosela minuta sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 597th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Porphyrosela minuta in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Porphyrosela minuta sightings, Los Angeles ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%), Sydney (Australia, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Porphyrosela minuta is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (10 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.
