Furcula scolopendrina
In 3 days ~10%
Furcula scolopendrina, the zigzag furcula moth or poplar kitten moth, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1869 and is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Furcula scolopendrina is 7940. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Zigzag Furcula Moth sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 597th 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 Zigzag Furcula 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 Zigzag Furcula Moth sightings, San Diego has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Francisco (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Zigzag Furcula Moth 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Zigzag Furcula Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (7 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.
