Prochoerodes forficaria

Prochoerodes forficaria

Prochoerodes forficaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Francisco

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at San Francisco
September Best month

About the Prochoerodes forficaria

Prochoerodes forficaria is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Prochoerodes forficaria is 6981. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Prochoerodes forficaria in San Francisco?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Prochoerodes forficaria sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 577th 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 Prochoerodes forficaria in San Francisco?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Prochoerodes forficaria in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is San Francisco the best place to see a Prochoerodes forficaria?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Prochoerodes forficaria sightings, San Francisco ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Diego (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Prochoerodes forficaria sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Prochoerodes forficaria 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.

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