What are the chances of seeing an Eretmocera impactella in Dubai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eretmocera impactella sighting in Dubai on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 46th most-seen of the 54 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 an Eretmocera impactella in Dubai?
March, May–June and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eretmocera impactella in Dubai on a given day, against under 5% in April, July–October and December–February, the lowest months.
Is Dubai the best place to see an Eretmocera impactella?
5th of 13
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Eretmocera impactella sightings, Dubai ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Prayagraj (India, about 20%), Kolkata (India, about 10%) and Kaohsiung (Taiwan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Eretmocera impactella live in Dubai?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Eretmocera impactella that you can see in Dubai (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Plain Tiger Butterfly (about 20%), Blue-Spotted Arab (about 20%) and Blue Pansy (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eretmocera impactella sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eretmocera impactella is recorded against all the insects logged in Dubai (7 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.