Coptodisca splendoriferella
In 3 days ~10%
Coptodisca splendoriferella, the resplendent shield bearer, is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. It is found in North America, including California, Ohio and South Carolina. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coptodisca splendoriferella sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1296th most-seen of the 1689 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 Coptodisca splendoriferella in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Coptodisca splendoriferella sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Coptodisca splendoriferella that you can see in Toronto (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 40%), Common Blue (about 30%) and Red Admiral (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coptodisca splendoriferella is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (12 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.
