What are the chances of seeing a White Quaker in Johannesburg?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White Quaker sighting in Johannesburg on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 110th 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 White Quaker in Johannesburg?
April, June and August–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White Quaker in Johannesburg on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May and July, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a White Quaker?
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White Quaker sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Johannesburg the best place to see a White Quaker?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate White Quaker sightings, Johannesburg ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Harare (Zimbabwe, about 10%) and Pretoria (South Africa, about 10%).
Which relatives of the White Quaker live in Johannesburg?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the White Quaker 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 White Quaker sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White Quaker is recorded against all the insects logged in Johannesburg (13 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.