Perizoma epictata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Perizoma epictata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1916. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Perizoma epictata is 7326. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Perizoma epictata sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 254th 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 Perizoma epictata in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Perizoma epictata sightings, San Diego has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Francisco (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Perizoma epictata 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 Perizoma epictata is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (27 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.
