Schizocerella pilicornis
In 3 days ~10%
Schizocerella pilicornis, commonly known as the purslane sawfly or portulaca sawfly, is a species of sawfly in the family Argidae. The larva is a leaf miner on Common Purslane. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Melbourne | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Purslane Sawfly sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 715th 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 Purslane Sawfly in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Purslane Sawfly sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Melbourne (Australia, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Purslane Sawfly that you can see in Los Angeles (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Argentine Ant (about 10%), Valley Carpenter Bee (about 10%) and Guinea Paper Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Purslane Sawfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (6 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.
