Gynautocera papilionaria
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Gynautocera papilionaria is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in south-east Asia, including northern India, Thailand, Laos, Assam, Burma, Vietnam, Tonkin, Hainan, Sumatra, Java, Lombok, Celebes, Amboina, Buru and Batjan. Larvae have been recorded on Litsea monopetala. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gynautocera papilionaria sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 522nd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gynautocera papilionaria in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Gynautocera papilionaria sightings, Hong Kong ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, under 5%).
Same family: Zygaenidae
The closest relatives of the Gynautocera papilionaria that you can see in Hong Kong (family Zygaenidae, Burnet Moths) are Retina rubrivitta (about 10%), Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth (about 10%) and Red Slug Caterpillar (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gynautocera papilionaria is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (18 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.
