What are the chances of seeing a Clouded Cosmet in Copenhagen?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clouded Cosmet sighting in Copenhagen on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 304th most-seen of the 476 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Clouded Cosmet in Copenhagen?
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clouded Cosmet in Copenhagen on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Clouded Cosmet?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Clouded Cosmet sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Copenhagen the best place to see a Clouded Cosmet?
3rd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Clouded Cosmet sightings, Copenhagen ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Clouded Cosmet live in Copenhagen?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Clouded Cosmet that you can see in Copenhagen (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Red Admiral (about 20%), Small Tortoiseshell (about 20%) and Box Tree Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Clouded Cosmet sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Clouded Cosmet is recorded against all the insects logged in Copenhagen (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.