Pycnarmon cribrata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Pycnarmon cribrata is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is known from Kenya, Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Known host plants of the larvae of this species are Embelia tsjeriam-cottam, Ocimum sanctum, Plectranthus parviflorus, Salvia coccinea, Solenstemon blumei and Vitex sp. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pycnarmon cribrata sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 230th most-seen of the 376 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October to February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pycnarmon cribrata in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in March to September, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pycnarmon cribrata 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.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pycnarmon cribrata sightings, Chennai has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Pycnarmon cribrata that you can see in Chennai (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 20%), Mung Bean Moth (about 10%) and Rice Leaf-Roller (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pycnarmon cribrata is recorded against all the insects logged in Chennai (10 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.
