What are the chances of seeing a Saturnia pyretorum in Hong Kong?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Saturnia pyretorum sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 261st 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 Saturnia pyretorum in Hong Kong?
February to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Saturnia pyretorum in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in July to January, the lowest months.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Saturnia pyretorum?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Saturnia pyretorum sightings, Hong Kong ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Fuzhou (China, about 10%) and Changsha (China, about 10%).
Where does the Saturnia pyretorum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Saturnia pyretorum is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (41 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.