Cryptoglossa muricata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptoglossa muricata sighting in Phoenix on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 158th most-seen of the 264 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.
February, April and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptoglossa muricata in Phoenix on a given day, against under 5% in March, May and July–January, the lowest months.
Between 5 and 8 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cryptoglossa muricata sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cryptoglossa muricata sightings, Phoenix ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cryptoglossa muricata is recorded against all the insects logged in Phoenix (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.
