What are the chances of seeing a Detritus Moth in San Francisco?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Detritus Moth sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 550th most-seen of the 737 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 Detritus Moth in San Francisco?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Detritus Moth in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Detritus Moth?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Detritus Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is San Francisco the best place to see a Detritus Moth?
7th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Detritus Moth sightings, San Francisco ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Auckland (New Zealand, about 20%), Lisbon (Portugal, under 5%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Where does the Detritus Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Detritus Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (10 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.