Cisthene faustinula
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

11 Verified sightings at San Diego
June Best month

About the Cisthene faustinula

Cisthene faustinula is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1869. It is found in California. The length of the forewings 9–11 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to September. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cisthene faustinula in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cisthene faustinula sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 437th 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 Cisthene faustinula in San Diego?

Any time of year

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

Where else can you see a Cisthene faustinula?

Only San Diego, in our data

San Diego is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Cisthene faustinula sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Cisthene faustinula sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cisthene faustinula is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (11 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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