Pidorus glaucopis

Pidorus glaucopis

Pidorus glaucopis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Busan

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

6 Verified sightings at Busan
July Best month

About the Pidorus glaucopis

Pidorus glaucopis is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Nepal, northern India, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, Korea and Japan. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Nagoya 🇯🇵 Japan
~20%
2 Busan 🇰🇷 South Korea
~20%
3 Fukuoka 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
4 Osaka 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
5 Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
6 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%
7 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pidorus glaucopis in Busan?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pidorus glaucopis sighting in Busan on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 21st most-seen of the 31 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Pidorus glaucopis in Busan?

June and July

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pidorus glaucopis in Busan on a given day, against under 5% in May and August–March, the lowest months. Those are among Busan's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in January.

Is Busan the best place to see a Pidorus glaucopis?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Pidorus glaucopis sightings, Busan ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 20%).

Which relatives of the Pidorus glaucopis live in Busan?

Same order: Lepidoptera

The closest relatives of the Pidorus glaucopis that you can see in Busan (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Pale Grass Blue (about 40%), Common Bluebottle (about 30%) and Asian Comma (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Pidorus glaucopis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pidorus glaucopis is recorded against all the insects logged in Busan (6 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.

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