What are the chances of seeing a Retina rubrivitta in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Retina rubrivitta sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 252nd most-seen of the 482 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Retina rubrivitta in Guangzhou?
May and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Retina rubrivitta in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–April, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 240 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in December.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Retina rubrivitta?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Retina rubrivitta sightings, Guangzhou ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Retina rubrivitta live in Guangzhou?
Same family: Zygaenidae
The closest relatives of the Retina rubrivitta that you can see in Guangzhou (family Zygaenidae, Burnet Moths) are Red Slug Caterpillar (about 10%) and Drury's Jewel (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Retina rubrivitta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Retina rubrivitta is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (11 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.