What are the chances of seeing a Titan Sphinx in San Antonio?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Titan Sphinx sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 478th 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 a Titan Sphinx in San Antonio?
November
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Titan Sphinx 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 a Titan Sphinx?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Titan Sphinx sightings, San Antonio ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Titan Sphinx live in San Antonio?
Same family: Sphingidae
The closest relatives of the Titan Sphinx that you can see in San Antonio (family Sphingidae, Sphinx Moths) are White-Lined Sphinx (about 10%), Vine Sphinx (about 10%) and Walnut Sphinx (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Titan Sphinx sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Titan Sphinx 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.