What are the chances of seeing an Arizona Small Carpenter in San Diego?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Arizona Small Carpenter sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 78 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 161st most-seen of the 693 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 Arizona Small Carpenter in San Diego?
June and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Arizona Small Carpenter in San Diego on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–May, the lowest months. Those are among San Diego's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 55 mm in February.
Is San Diego the best place to see an Arizona Small Carpenter?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Arizona Small Carpenter sightings, San Diego ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Phoenix (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Arizona Small Carpenter sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Arizona Small Carpenter is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (78 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.