Lesser Cornstalk Borer Moth

Lesser Cornstalk Borer Moth

Elasmopalpus lignosella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

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

15 Verified sightings at San Diego
October 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Cornstalk Borer Moth in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Cornstalk Borer Moth sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 379th 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 Lesser Cornstalk Borer Moth in San Diego?

Any time of year

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

Is San Diego the best place to see a Lesser Cornstalk Borer Moth?

4th of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Lesser Cornstalk Borer Moth sightings, San Diego ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Lesser Cornstalk Borer Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Lesser Cornstalk Borer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (15 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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