Singularia alternaria

Singularia alternaria

Singularia alternaria

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Santiago

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

14 Verified sightings at Santiago
November Best month

About the Singularia alternaria

Singularia alternaria is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Argentina, Chile and Ecuador. The wingspan is 13–21 mm. Adults have been recorded from October to February. The larvae feed on Echium plantagineum, Echium vulgare and Malus sylvestris. They feed on the shoots and flowers. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Santiago 🇨🇱 Chile
~10%
2 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Singularia alternaria in Santiago?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Singularia alternaria sighting in Santiago on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 82nd most-seen of the 173 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Singularia alternaria in Santiago?

August and October–December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Singularia alternaria in Santiago on a given day, against under 5% in January–July and September, the lowest months.

Is Santiago the best place to see a Singularia alternaria?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Singularia alternaria sightings, Santiago has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Buenos Aires (Argentina, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Singularia alternaria live in Santiago?

Same order: Lepidoptera

The closest relatives of the Singularia alternaria that you can see in Santiago (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Subtropical Lady (about 40%), Leptotes trigemmatus (about 20%) and Large White (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Singularia alternaria sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Singularia alternaria is recorded against all the insects logged in Santiago (14 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.

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