Acropteris iphiata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Acropteris iphiata is a species of moth of the family Uraniidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in Japan, China and Korea. The wingspan is 25–35 mm. The larvae feed on Cynanchum, Metaplexis and Vincetoxicum (syn. Tylophora) species. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acropteris iphiata sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 201st most-seen of the 401 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.
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acropteris iphiata in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months. That is one of Beijing's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain against almost none in January.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Acropteris iphiata sightings, Beijing ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Acropteris iphiata that you can see in Beijing (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Small White (about 20%), Asian Comma (about 20%) and Fall Webworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acropteris iphiata is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (11 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.
