Paranthrene robiniae
In 3 days ~10%
Paranthrene robiniae, the western poplar clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found from sea level to near the timber line from Alaska southward along the Pacific Coast to southern California and throughout the Rocky Mountains into the desert southwest and as far east as Kansas and North Dakota. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Poplar Clearwing Moth sighting in Vancouver on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 439th most-seen of the 482 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 Western Poplar Clearwing Moth in Vancouver on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Western Poplar Clearwing Moth sightings, Vancouver has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Poplar Clearwing Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Vancouver (5 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.
