California Pink Glowworm

California Pink Glowworm

Microphotus angustus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at San Diego
April Best month

About the California Pink Glowworm

Microphotus angustus is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a California Pink Glowworm in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a California Pink Glowworm 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 a California Pink Glowworm in San Diego?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a California Pink Glowworm in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is San Diego the best place to see a California Pink Glowworm?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate California Pink Glowworm sightings, San Diego ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Where does the California Pink Glowworm sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the California Pink Glowworm 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.

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