What are the chances of seeing a Schinia oculata in San Diego?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Schinia oculata sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 632nd 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 Schinia oculata in San Diego?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Schinia oculata in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Schinia oculata?
Only San Diego, in our data
San Diego is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Schinia oculata sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Schinia oculata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Schinia oculata is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (5 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.