What are the chances of seeing a White-Based Mompha in San Diego?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Based Mompha sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 379th 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.
When is the best time to see a White-Based Mompha in San Diego?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Based Mompha in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is San Diego the best place to see a White-Based Mompha?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate White-Based Mompha sightings, San Diego ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the White-Based Mompha live in San Diego?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the White-Based Mompha that you can see in San Diego (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 30%), Mourning Cloak (about 20%) and Fiery Skipper (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the White-Based Mompha sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Based Mompha is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (15 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.