Synanthedon resplendens
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Synanthedon resplendens, also known as the sycamore borer moth, is species of a clearwing moth native to western North America. Larva of this moth live under the bark of sycamore, ceanothus, coast live oak, and, on rare occasions, avocado trees. Sycamore hosts include California sycamore, Arizona sycamore, and American sycamore trees. Coast live oak is a confirmed host, but this moth likely uses many or most other western oaks as well.
The coloration of the adult moths mimics the coloration of a vespid wasp. Their movements may also be reminiscent of wasps, with "intermittent rapid running and fluttering of wings". Adults are mostly yellow with black markings on the thorax and abdomen. Sycamore borer moths typically have a brownish black or bluish black head and antennae, yellow palpi, and a yellow collar, with a blue-black thorax that has nearly parallel yellow lines on the sides.
This moth's wings are mostly transparent, with yellow- to orange-colored borders. The forewings have iridescent blue-black veins and yellow scales on the apical cells; the hindwings are completely transparent with brownish black fringes and inner yellow scales. The wingspan... Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Borer Moth sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 377th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Borer Moth in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Only Los Angeles, in our data
Los Angeles is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Sycamore Borer Moth sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sycamore Borer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (24 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.
