Selepa celtis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Selepa celtis, called the hairy caterpillar as a larva, is a moth of the family Nolidae.The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1858. It is found in Oriental tropics of India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan towards the Ryukyu Islands and Australia.
Its forewings are pinkish-rufous gray. The hindwings are pale gray. Markings are strong in females. Postmedial finely double and antemedial regular. The caterpillar has a rufous-yellow body with a black head. The caterpillar is a pest of several economically important agricultural crops.
Caterpillars can be controlled by using species Dissolcus parasitoids. Seasonal occurrence of insect-pests on aonla (Emblica officinalis Geartn) and their natural enemies Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Selepa celtis 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.
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Selepa celtis in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months. Those are among Hong Kong's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain a month against 25 mm in December.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Selepa celtis sightings, Hong Kong has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Kochi (India, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Selepa celtis 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.
