Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes

Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes

Scybalistodes periculosalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

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

46 Verified sightings at San Diego
July Best month

About the Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes

Scybalistodes periculosalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908. It has been recorded from the US state of California. 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 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 46 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 187th 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 Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes in San Diego?

July and August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes in San Diego on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months. Those are among San Diego's driest months, with almost no rain against 55 mm in February.

Is San Diego the best place to see a Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes sightings, San Diego has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Crescent-Spotted Scybalistodes is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (46 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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