Zosteropoda hirtipes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Zosteropoda hirtipes, the V-lined Quaker moth is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. It is found from the wet Pacific coast forests of North America east to the Rocky Mountains.
The wingspan is about 27 mm. The larvae feed on Salix, Alnus, Hypochaeris radicata, Trifolium and Aster. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a V-Lined Quaker sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 313th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a V-Lined Quaker in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate V-Lined Quaker 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%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the V-Lined Quaker is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (28 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.
