What are the chances of seeing a Common Wasp-Moth in Bengaluru?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wasp-Moth sighting in Bengaluru on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 249th most-seen of the 477 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.
When is the best time to see a Common Wasp-Moth in Bengaluru?
January–February, August–September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wasp-Moth in Bengaluru on a given day, against under 5% in March–July, October and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Common Wasp-Moth?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Wasp-Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Bengaluru the best place to see a Common Wasp-Moth?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Common Wasp-Moth sightings, Bengaluru ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kolkata (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Common Wasp-Moth live in Bengaluru?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Common Wasp-Moth that you can see in Bengaluru (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Footman Moth (about 30%), Sandalwood Defoliator (about 20%) and Handmaiden Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Common Wasp-Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Wasp-Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Bengaluru (13 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.