Synanthedon bibionipennis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Synanthedon bibionipennis, the strawberry crown moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in western North America from Montana south to Texas westward to the Pacific coast and from British Columbia to California. It is an introduced species in Hawaii.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on various rose species, including Fragaria, Rosa, Rubus and Potentilla. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Seattle | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Strawberry Crown Moth sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 218th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Strawberry Crown Moth in San Francisco on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of San Francisco's driest months, with almost no rain against 110 mm in December.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Strawberry Crown Moth sightings, San Francisco ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (United States, under 5%) and Seattle (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Strawberry Crown Moth that you can see in San Francisco (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 30%), Anise Swallowtail (about 20%) and Umber Skipper (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Strawberry Crown Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (48 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.
