Pyrausta californicalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pyrausta californicalis, the California pyrausta moth or Mint Moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to California.
The wingspan is about 13 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October. The larvae feed on Mentha species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Seattle | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a California Pyrausta Moth sighting in Seattle on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 174th most-seen of the 428 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.
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a California Pyrausta Moth in Seattle on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months. That is one of Seattle's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain against 190 mm in November.
5th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate California Pyrausta Moth sightings, Seattle ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, about 10%), Portland (United States, about 10%) and San Francisco (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the California Pyrausta Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Seattle (22 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.
