Archirhoe neomexicana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Archirhoe neomexicana is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesa | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a New Mexico Carpet Moth sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 328th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a New Mexico Carpet Moth in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most New Mexico Carpet Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate New Mexico Carpet Moth sightings, San Diego ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, under 5%) and Phoenix (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the New Mexico Carpet Moth that you can see in San Diego (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Dwarf Tawny Wave (about 10%) and Somber Carpet Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the New Mexico Carpet Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (22 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.
