Maliattha signifera
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Maliattha signifera is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is found in south-east Asia, including China, India, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and Thailand as well as in Australia (Queensland). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Maliattha signifera sighting in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 163rd most-seen of the 182 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Maliattha signifera in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, against under 5% in January, April and June–November, the lowest months. That is one of Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]'s driest months, with about 70 mm of rain against 310 mm in November.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Maliattha signifera sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Maliattha signifera sightings, Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hyderabad (India, about 10%) and Kochi (India, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Maliattha signifera is recorded against all the insects logged in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (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.
