What are the chances of seeing a Twelve-Lined Ofatulena in Mesa?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Twelve-Lined Ofatulena sighting in Mesa on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 95th most-seen of the 232 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Twelve-Lined Ofatulena in Mesa?
April to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Twelve-Lined Ofatulena in Mesa on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months.
Is Mesa the best place to see a Twelve-Lined Ofatulena?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Twelve-Lined Ofatulena sightings, Mesa has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Twelve-Lined Ofatulena live in Mesa?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Twelve-Lined Ofatulena that you can see in Mesa (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Queen (about 30%), White-Lined Sphinx (about 30%) and Fiery Skipper (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Twelve-Lined Ofatulena sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Twelve-Lined Ofatulena is recorded against all the insects logged in Mesa (27 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.