What are the chances of seeing a The Banner in Johannesburg?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a The Banner sighting in Johannesburg on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 91st most-seen of the 213 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a The Banner in Johannesburg?
August and October–May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a The Banner in Johannesburg on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a The Banner?
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most The Banner sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Johannesburg the best place to see a The Banner?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate The Banner sightings, Johannesburg ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Pretoria (South Africa, about 10%).
Which relatives of the The Banner live in Johannesburg?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the The Banner that you can see in Johannesburg (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Lily Borer (about 10%), Slender Burnished Brass (about 10%) and Cotton Bollworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the The Banner sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the The Banner is recorded against all the insects logged in Johannesburg (20 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.