Strawberry Crown Moth

Strawberry Crown Moth

Synanthedon bibionipennis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
June Best month

About the Strawberry Crown Moth

Synanthedon bibionipennis, the strawberry crown moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in western North America from Montana south to Texas westward to the Pacific coast and from British Columbia to California. It is an introduced species in Hawaii.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on various rose species, including Fragaria, Rosa, Rubus and Potentilla. 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 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Strawberry Crown Moth in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Strawberry Crown Moth 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.

When is the best time to see a Strawberry Crown Moth in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Strawberry Crown 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 Strawberry Crown Moth?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Strawberry Crown Moth sightings, Los Angeles ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (United States, under 5%), Seattle (United States, under 5%) and San Francisco (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Strawberry Crown Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Strawberry Crown Moth 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.

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