What are the chances of seeing a Cyclosia panthona in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cyclosia panthona sighting in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 89th most-seen of the 182 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Cyclosia panthona in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
June and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cyclosia panthona in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, against under 5% in May, September and November–December, the lowest months.
Is Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] the best place to see a Cyclosia panthona?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Cyclosia panthona sightings, Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Guangzhou (China, under 5%) and Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Cyclosia panthona live in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Cyclosia panthona that you can see in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Sandalwood Defoliator (about 30%), Common Palmfly (about 30%) and White Four Ring (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cyclosia panthona sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cyclosia panthona is recorded against all the insects logged in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (14 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.