What are the chances of seeing a Lebeau's Silk Moth in San José?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lebeau's Silk Moth sighting in San José on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 158th most-seen of the 239 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Lebeau's Silk Moth in San José?
May–July and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lebeau's Silk Moth in San José on a given day, against under 5% in August and November–April, the lowest months. Those are among San José's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Lebeau's Silk Moth?
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lebeau's Silk Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is San José the best place to see a Lebeau's Silk Moth?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lebeau's Silk Moth sightings, San José has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Monterrey (México, under 5%).
Where does the Lebeau's Silk Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lebeau's Silk Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in San José (8 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.