What are the chances of seeing a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth sighting in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 128th 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.
When is the best time to see a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
June and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, against under 5% in January–May, July and November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] the best place to see a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth?
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth sightings, Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kozhikode (India, about 10%) and Nairobi (Kenya, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth live in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth that you can see in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Glycythyma chrysorycta (about 10%), Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%) and Rice Case Bearer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (8 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.