Theretra rhesus
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Hong Kong

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

9 Verified sightings at Hong Kong
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Theretra rhesus

Theretra rhesus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak, Sabah), Indonesia (Sumatra to Sulawesi) and the Philippines. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kozhikode 🇮🇳 India
~10%
2 Kochi 🇮🇳 India
~10%
3 Jakarta 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
4 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
~10%
5 Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
6 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
7 Mumbai 🇮🇳 India
<5%
8 Bangkok 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
9 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
<5%
10 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Theretra rhesus in Hong Kong?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Theretra rhesus sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 778th 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.

When is the best time to see a Theretra rhesus in Hong Kong?

August and October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Theretra rhesus in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–July, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Theretra rhesus?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Theretra rhesus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Theretra rhesus?

10th of 10

Of the 10 cities where we can rate Theretra rhesus sightings, Hong Kong ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kozhikode (India, about 10%), Kochi (India, about 10%) and Jakarta (Indonesia, about 10%).

Where does the Theretra rhesus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Theretra rhesus is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (9 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.

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