What are the chances of seeing a Zhejiang Tussock Moth in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Zhejiang Tussock Moth sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 269th 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 Zhejiang Tussock Moth in Guangzhou?
April, June and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Zhejiang Tussock Moth in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in May, July–August and October–March, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in December.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Zhejiang Tussock Moth?
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Zhejiang Tussock Moth sightings, Guangzhou ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%), Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Zhejiang Tussock Moth live in Guangzhou?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Zhejiang Tussock Moth that you can see in Guangzhou (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Banyan Tussock Moth (about 10%), Nyctemera adversata (about 10%) and Asota plaginota (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Zhejiang Tussock Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Zhejiang Tussock Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (10 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.