Lopharthrum comprimens
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Lopharthrum is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1895. Its only species, Lopharthrum comprimens, was first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is found from the Indian subregion to New Guinea and the Solomons. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lopharthrum comprimens sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 127 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 86th most-seen of the 1125 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August and October–December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lopharthrum comprimens in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in March, the lowest month.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lopharthrum comprimens sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lopharthrum comprimens sightings, Hong Kong has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tuen Mun (China, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Lopharthrum comprimens that you can see in Hong Kong (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Banyan Tussock Moth (about 20%), Orvasca subnotata (about 20%) and Zhejiang Tussock Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lopharthrum comprimens is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (127 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.
