What are the chances of seeing a Lederhosen Moth in Johannesburg?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lederhosen Moth sighting in Johannesburg on a given day, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 213 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Lederhosen Moth in Johannesburg?
February, May–June and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lederhosen Moth in Johannesburg on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Lederhosen Moth?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lederhosen Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Johannesburg the best place to see a Lederhosen Moth?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Lederhosen Moth sightings, Johannesburg has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Pretoria (South Africa, about 10%) and Cape Town (South Africa, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Lederhosen Moth live in Johannesburg?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Lederhosen Moth that you can see in Johannesburg (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Creamstriped Owl (about 30%), Graphic Ermine (about 10%) and Sundowner Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Lederhosen Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lederhosen Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Johannesburg (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.