Furcula scolopendrina
In 3 days ~10%
Furcula scolopendrina, the zigzag furcula moth or poplar kitten moth, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1869 and is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Furcula scolopendrina is 7940. 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 Zigzag Furcula Moth sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 518th 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 Zigzag Furcula Moth 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 Zigzag Furcula Moth 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 Zigzag Furcula Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (9 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.
