What are the chances of seeing a Phacelia Plant Bug in San Francisco?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phacelia Plant Bug sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 622nd 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 Phacelia Plant Bug in San Francisco?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phacelia Plant Bug in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Phacelia Plant Bug?
Only San Francisco, in our data
San Francisco is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Phacelia Plant Bug sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Phacelia Plant Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phacelia Plant Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (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.