Petrophila jaliscalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Petrophila jaliscalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Schaus in 1906. It is found in Mexico (Jalisco) and from Alberta to Texas, Arizona and California. The length of the forewings is 7–11 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing nearly year round.
The larvae are aquatic and probably feed on algae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Mesa | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 7 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Jalisco Petrophila sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 393rd most-seen of the 697 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.
November
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jalisco Petrophila in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Jalisco Petrophila sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
8th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Jalisco Petrophila sightings, San Antonio ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Mesa (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Jalisco Petrophila is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (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.
