What are the chances of seeing a Retina rubrivitta in Hong Kong?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Retina rubrivitta sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 97 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 118th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Retina rubrivitta in Hong Kong?
April
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Retina rubrivitta in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in September–October and December–January, the lowest months.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Retina rubrivitta?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Retina rubrivitta sightings, Hong Kong has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tuen Mun (China, under 5%) and Guangzhou (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Retina rubrivitta live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Zygaenidae
The closest relatives of the Retina rubrivitta that you can see in Hong Kong (family Zygaenidae, Burnet Moths) are Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth (about 10%), Red Slug Caterpillar (about 10%) and Drury's Jewel (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Retina rubrivitta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Retina rubrivitta is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (97 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.