Pyrausta californicalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Pyrausta californicalis, the California pyrausta moth or Mint Moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to California.
The wingspan is about 13 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October. The larvae feed on Mentha species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Seattle | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a California Pyrausta Moth sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 207 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 89th most-seen of the 737 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a California Pyrausta Moth in San Francisco on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months. Those are among San Francisco's driest months, with almost no rain against 110 mm in December.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate California Pyrausta Moth sightings, San Francisco ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, about 10%) and Portland (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the California Pyrausta Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (207 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.
