What are the chances of seeing a Sinna extrema in Hangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sinna extrema sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 89th most-seen of the 172 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 a Sinna extrema in Hangzhou?
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sinna extrema in Hangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in June, September–October and December–April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Sinna extrema?
Between 4 and 7 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sinna extrema sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Hangzhou the best place to see a Sinna extrema?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sinna extrema sightings, Hangzhou ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nanjing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sinna extrema live in Hangzhou?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Sinna extrema that you can see in Hangzhou (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Common Mormon Swallowtail (about 20%), Tropical Fritillary (about 20%) and Pale Grass Blue (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sinna extrema sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sinna extrema is recorded against all the insects logged in Hangzhou (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.