Gatesclarkeana idia
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Gatesclarkeana idia is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. The wingspan is 13–15 mm for males and 12.5–16 mm for females. The larvae feed on Triadica sebifera and Melastoma malabathricum Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gatesclarkeana idia sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 613th most-seen of the 1125 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gatesclarkeana idia in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in March and May–January, the lowest months. Those are among Hong Kong's driest months, with about 65 mm of rain a month against 280 mm in June.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Gatesclarkeana idia sightings, Hong Kong ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kochi (India, under 5%).
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Gatesclarkeana idia that you can see in Hong Kong (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Appleleaf-Curling Moth (about 10%), Lobesia aeolopa (about 10%) and Spilonota mortuana (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gatesclarkeana idia is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (15 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.
