What are the chances of seeing a Litoprosopus linea in Miami?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Litoprosopus linea sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 439th most-seen of the 826 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.
When is the best time to see a Litoprosopus linea in Miami?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Litoprosopus linea in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Litoprosopus linea?
Only Miami, in our data
Miami is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Litoprosopus linea sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Litoprosopus linea live in Miami?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Litoprosopus linea that you can see in Miami (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Edwards' Wasp Moth (about 10%), Polka-Dot Wasp Moth (about 10%) and Ornate Bella Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Litoprosopus linea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Litoprosopus linea is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (14 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.