Paranthrene robiniae
In 3 days ~10%
Paranthrene robiniae, the western poplar clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found from sea level to near the timber line from Alaska southward along the Pacific Coast to southern California and throughout the Rocky Mountains into the desert southwest and as far east as Kansas and North Dakota. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Poplar Clearwing Moth sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 474th 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 Western Poplar Clearwing Moth 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 Western Poplar Clearwing Moth sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Vancouver (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Poplar Clearwing Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (15 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.
