Agdistis americana
In 3 days ~10%
Agdistis americana is a moth of the family Pterophoridae first described by William Barnes and Arthur Ward Lindsey in 1921. It is known from western North America, including California. The wingspan is about 24 mm. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sea-Heath Plume Moth 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sea-Heath Plume Moth in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sea-Heath Plume Moth sightings, San Diego has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sea-Heath Plume Moth 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.
