Schizocerella pilicornis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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 Melbourne on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 703rd most-seen of the 875 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 Purslane Sawfly in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Purslane Sawfly sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Purslane Sawfly that you can see in Melbourne (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Banded Sugar Ant (about 20%), Inch Ant (about 20%) and German Yellowjacket (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 Melbourne (7 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.
