What are the chances of seeing an Orange Silver-Spot in San Antonio?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Silver-Spot sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 497th 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.
When is the best time to see an Orange Silver-Spot in San Antonio?
November
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Silver-Spot in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months.
Is San Antonio the best place to see an Orange Silver-Spot?
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Orange Silver-Spot sightings, San Antonio ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Monterrey (México, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Orange Silver-Spot live in San Antonio?
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Orange Silver-Spot that you can see in San Antonio (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Garden Webworm Moth (about 10%), Genista Broom Moth (about 10%) and Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Orange Silver-Spot sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange Silver-Spot is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (10 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.