What are the chances of seeing a Saturnia pyretorum in Changsha?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Saturnia pyretorum sighting in Changsha on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 43rd most-seen of the 56 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Saturnia pyretorum in Changsha?
January and March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Saturnia pyretorum in Changsha on a given day, against under 5% in February and July–December, the lowest months.
Is Changsha the best place to see a Saturnia pyretorum?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Saturnia pyretorum sightings, Changsha ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Fuzhou (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Saturnia pyretorum live in Changsha?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Saturnia pyretorum that you can see in Changsha (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Asian Comma (about 30%), Common Bluebottle (about 30%) and Common Mormon Swallowtail (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Saturnia pyretorum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Saturnia pyretorum is recorded against all the insects logged in Changsha (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.