What are the chances of seeing an Alpheias transferens in San Diego?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Alpheias transferens sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 519th most-seen of the 693 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Alpheias transferens in San Diego?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Alpheias transferens in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see an Alpheias transferens?
Only San Diego, in our data
San Diego is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Alpheias transferens sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Alpheias transferens sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Alpheias transferens is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (8 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.