Pyrausta californicalis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Pyrausta californicalis, the California pyrausta moth or Mint Moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to California.
The wingspan is about 13 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October. The larvae feed on Mentha species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Seattle | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a California Pyrausta Moth sighting in Sacramento on a given day, based on 99 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 48th most-seen of the 386 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a California Pyrausta Moth in Sacramento on a given day, against under 5% in December to February, the lowest months. That is one of Sacramento's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain against 120 mm in December.
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate California Pyrausta Moth sightings, Sacramento has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Portland (United States, about 10%) and San Francisco (United States, about 10%).
Same genus: Pyrausta
The closest relatives of the California Pyrausta Moth that you can see in Sacramento (genus Pyrausta, Mint Moths) are Southern Purple Mint Moth (about 10%) and Volupial Mint Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the California Pyrausta Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Sacramento (99 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.
