Amerila astreus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Amerila astreus is a moth of subfamily Arctiinae described by Dru Drury in 1773. It is found from the Oriental region (including India, Sri Lanka) to New Guinea. The species is found in primary and secondary habitats ranging from lowlands to montane regions.
Its palpi are crimson, with a black spot on each joint. Antennae red brown, with the basal joint crimson. Head and thorax whitish fuscous, the head with two black spots. Collar with two pairs of spots. Three segments of thorax are each with a pair of spots. Forewings with hyaline (glass like), with two black spots at the base. The margins, apical area, and a band on discocellulars pale fuscous. Hindwings hyaline, with a marginal fuscous band. Legs crimson, with the outer side of the femora and tibia whitish fuscous. Larva greenish with slightly hairy body. There are sub-dorsal and lateral rows of small black spots. Spiracles brownish. Head yellow. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Amerila astreus sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 299th most-seen of the 428 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, May, July, September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amerila astreus in Kochi on a given day, against under 5% in February–April, June, August, October and December, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Amerila astreus sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Amerila astreus sightings, Kochi has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Amerila astreus that you can see in Kochi (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Sandalwood Defoliator (about 20%), Tropical Tiger Moth (about 20%) and Handmaiden Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Amerila astreus is recorded against all the insects logged in Kochi (12 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.
