What are the chances of seeing a Macaria austrinata in San Diego?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Macaria austrinata sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 519th most-seen of the 693 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Macaria austrinata in San Diego?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Macaria austrinata in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Macaria austrinata?
Only San Diego, in our data
San Diego is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Macaria austrinata sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Macaria austrinata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Macaria austrinata is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (8 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.