What are the chances of seeing a Zhejiang Tussock Moth in Hong Kong?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Zhejiang Tussock Moth sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 187 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 53rd most-seen of the 1125 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Zhejiang Tussock Moth in Hong Kong?
April
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Zhejiang Tussock Moth in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in August, the lowest month.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Zhejiang Tussock Moth?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Zhejiang Tussock Moth sightings, Hong Kong has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Zhejiang Tussock Moth live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Zhejiang Tussock Moth that you can see in Hong Kong (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Banyan Tussock Moth (about 20%), Orvasca subnotata (about 20%) and Cocoa Tussock Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Zhejiang Tussock Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Zhejiang Tussock Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (187 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.