Laetilia coccidivora
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Laetilia coccidivora, the scale-feeding snout moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Laetilia. It was described by John Henry Comstock in 1879. It is found in the southern United States, including California, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia.
The wingspan is 10–17 mm. The larvae are predatory on Coccidae species. They feed on the eggs and young. It uses carminic acid, acquired from its prey, as a defence against its own predators. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scale-Feeding Snout sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 420th 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 Scale-Feeding Snout in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Scale-Feeding Snout sightings, San Diego ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scale-Feeding Snout is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (13 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.
