Cyclosia panthona

Cyclosia panthona

Cyclosia panthona

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

14 Verified sightings at Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]
October Best month

About the Cyclosia panthona

Cyclosia panthona is a moth in the family Zygaenidae. It was described by Caspar Stoll in 1780. It is found in China, Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. 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 Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~10%
2 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
<5%
3 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

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.

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