Schizocerella pilicornis
In 3 days ~10%
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 New York City on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 841st most-seen of the 1623 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 Purslane Sawfly in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Purslane Sawfly sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Purslane Sawfly that you can see in New York City (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Common Eastern Bumble Bee (about 30%), Eastern Carpenter Bee (about 20%) and Brown-Belted Bumble Bee (about 20%), 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 New York City (19 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.
