Western Banded Glowworm

Western Banded Glowworm

Zarhipis integripennis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
April Best month

About the Western Banded Glowworm

Zarhipis integripennis, the western banded glowworm, is a species of glowworm beetle in the family Phengodidae. It is found in North America. 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 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Western Banded Glowworm in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Banded Glowworm 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 Western Banded Glowworm in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Banded Glowworm in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Western Banded Glowworm?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Western Banded Glowworm sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Francisco (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Western Banded Glowworm live in Los Angeles?

Same order: Coleoptera

The closest relatives of the Western Banded Glowworm that you can see in Los Angeles (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Figeater Beetle (about 20%), Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%) and Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Western Banded Glowworm sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Western Banded Glowworm 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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