Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth

Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth

Trypanophora semihyalina

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Guangzhou

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

12 Verified sightings at Guangzhou
May Best month

About the Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth

Trypanophora semihyalina is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in south-east Asia, including India, China, Hong Kong and parts of Taiwan. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Barringtonia acutangula, Bombax ceiba, Careya, Carissa carandas, Gardenia, Holarrhena, Lagerstroemia (including Lagerstroemia indica and Lagerstroemia speciosa), Ricinus communis, Rosa, Shorea robusta, Terminalia (including Terminalia catappa and Terminalia tomentosa) and Ziziphus (including Ziziphus mauritiana). Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Nanjing 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Tuen Mun 🇨🇳 China
~10%
3 Qingdao 🇨🇳 China
~10%
4 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
~10%
5 Kolkata 🇮🇳 India
~10%
6 Hangzhou 🇨🇳 China
~10%
7 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth in Guangzhou?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 230th 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 Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth in Guangzhou?

March, May and October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in April, June–September and November–February, the lowest months.

Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth?

7th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth sightings, Guangzhou ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Nanjing (China, about 10%), Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Qingdao (China, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth live in Guangzhou?

Same family: Zygaenidae

The closest relatives of the Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth 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 Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (12 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.

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