What are the chances of seeing an Anvil-Wing Moth in San Diego?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anvil-Wing Moth sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 556th 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 Anvil-Wing Moth in San Diego?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anvil-Wing Moth in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see an Anvil-Wing Moth?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Anvil-Wing Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is San Diego the best place to see an Anvil-Wing Moth?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Anvil-Wing Moth sightings, San Diego ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, about 10%) and Phoenix (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Anvil-Wing Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Anvil-Wing Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (7 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.