What are the chances of seeing a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth in Hong Kong?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 65 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 171st most-seen of the 1125 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 Clara's Swallowtailed Moth in Hong Kong?
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in May, July–September and December–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Clara's Swallowtailed Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Clara's Swallowtailed Moth sightings, Hong Kong has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Guangzhou (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Clara's Swallowtailed Moth live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Clara's Swallowtailed Moth that you can see in Hong Kong (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are False Tiger Moth (about 30%), Milionia basalis (about 10%) and Orange Magpie Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Clara's Swallowtailed Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Clara's Swallowtailed Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (65 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.