Pyloetis mimosae
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pyloetis is a moth genus, belonging to the family Tineidae. It consists of only one species, Pyloetis mimosae, which is found in Asia, including Japan and Taiwan. The wingspan is about 15 mm. The larvae feed within seed pods of Leucaena leucocephala and Acacia nilotica. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pyloetis mimosae sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 583rd 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.
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pyloetis mimosae in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months. Those are among Hong Kong's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain a month against 25 mm in December.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Pyloetis mimosae sightings, Hong Kong ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Pune (India, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pyloetis mimosae is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (14 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.
