What are the chances of seeing a Charming Spindle Bug in San Diego?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Charming Spindle Bug sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 210th 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 a Charming Spindle Bug in San Diego?
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Charming Spindle Bug in San Diego on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months. That is one of San Diego's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain against 55 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Charming Spindle Bug?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Charming Spindle Bug sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is San Diego the best place to see a Charming Spindle Bug?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Charming Spindle Bug sightings, San Diego has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%) and San Francisco (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Charming Spindle Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Charming Spindle Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (43 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.