Thosea sinensis

Thosea sinensis

Thosea sinensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Hong Kong

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

11 Verified sightings at Hong Kong
February Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shanghai 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
3 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%
4 Seoul 🇰🇷 South Korea
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Thosea sinensis in Hong Kong?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Thosea sinensis sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 731st 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 Thosea sinensis in Hong Kong?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Thosea sinensis in Hong Kong on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Thosea sinensis?

3rd of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Thosea sinensis sightings, Hong Kong ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Shanghai (China, about 10%) and Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Thosea sinensis live in Hong Kong?

Same family: Limacodidae

The closest relatives of the Thosea sinensis that you can see in Hong Kong (family Limacodidae, Slug Caterpillar Moths) are Oxyplax pallivitta (about 10%), Birthamula rufa (about 10%) and Phlossa conjuncta (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Thosea sinensis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Thosea sinensis is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (11 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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