What are the chances of seeing an Amata sperbius in Hanoi?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Amata sperbius sighting in Hanoi on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 27th most-seen of the 36 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Amata sperbius in Hanoi?
April
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Amata sperbius in Hanoi on a given day, against under 5% in May and August–February, the lowest months. That is one of Hanoi's driest months, with about 80 mm of rain against 320 mm in August.
What time of day is best to see an Amata sperbius?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Amata sperbius sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Hanoi the best place to see an Amata sperbius?
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Amata sperbius sightings, Hanoi ranks 3rd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Guwahati (India, about 20%) and Nanning (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Amata sperbius live in Hanoi?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Amata sperbius that you can see in Hanoi (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Lemon Migrant (about 40%), Lime Swallowtail (about 40%) and Common Palmfly (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Amata sperbius sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Amata sperbius is recorded against all the insects logged in Hanoi (6 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.