What are the chances of seeing a Nothomiza flavicosta in Hong Kong?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nothomiza flavicosta sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 60 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 182nd 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 Nothomiza flavicosta in Hong Kong?
February to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nothomiza flavicosta in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in August to January, the lowest months.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Nothomiza flavicosta?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Nothomiza flavicosta sightings, Hong Kong has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Nothomiza flavicosta live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Nothomiza flavicosta 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 Nothomiza flavicosta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nothomiza flavicosta is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (60 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.