What are the chances of seeing a Hyposada kadooriensis in Hong Kong?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hyposada kadooriensis sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1005th 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.
When is the best time to see a Hyposada kadooriensis in Hong Kong?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hyposada kadooriensis in Hong Kong on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Hyposada kadooriensis?
Only Hong Kong, in our data
Hong Kong is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Hyposada kadooriensis sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Hyposada kadooriensis live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Hyposada kadooriensis that you can see in Hong Kong (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Flammona trilineata (about 10%), Oriental Leafworm Moth (about 10%) and Cerynea discontenta (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Hyposada kadooriensis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hyposada kadooriensis is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (5 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.