Gulf Wireworm

Gulf Wireworm

Heteroderes amplicollis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

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

12 Verified sightings at San Diego
July Best month

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 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Gulf Wireworm in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gulf Wireworm sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 463rd 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 Gulf Wireworm in San Diego?

Any time of year

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

Is San Diego the best place to see a Gulf Wireworm?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Gulf Wireworm sightings, San Diego ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Orlando (United States, under 5%), Miami (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Gulf Wireworm sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Gulf Wireworm is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (12 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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