Zarhipis integripennis
In 3 days ~10%
Zarhipis integripennis, the western banded glowworm, is a species of glowworm beetle in the family Phengodidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Banded Glowworm sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 480th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Banded Glowworm in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Western Banded Glowworm sightings, San Francisco has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Western Banded Glowworm that you can see in San Francisco (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%), Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 20%) and Convergent Lady Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Banded Glowworm 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.
