Homona coffearia
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Homona coffearia, the tea tortrix or camellia tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Nietner in 1861. It is widely distributed in the Oriental region. The wingspan is 16–20 mm for males and about 23 mm for females. Adults are on wing between December and April in Sri Lanka. There are two generations per year in China with adults appearing in late May.
The larvae feed on Acacia auriculiformis, Arachis hypogaea, Bauhinia, Cajanus indicus, Calophyllum inophyllum, Camellia sinensis, Cinnamomum, Citrus, Coffea, Crotalaria, Derris, Eucalyptus alba, Eugenia polyantha, Glochidion, Gossypium, Linum, Melochia indica, Nephelium, Pluchea indica and Pyrus.
The tea tortrix has a life cycle which takes about 35 to 49 days to complete. Immediately after copulation, adult females lay 100 to 150 clusters of egg on the surface of the leaves of host plant. Eggs are scaly and minute with overlapping appearance. After 6 to 8 days of laying, larvae hatch from the eggs. Larvae complete five instars and become fully grown after 3 to 4 weeks. Fully grown caterpillar is about 22 mm in length. Pupation occurs in the folds... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Homona coffearia sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 241st most-seen of the 428 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Homona coffearia in Kochi on a given day, against under 5% in January to August, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Homona coffearia sightings, Kochi has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Homona coffearia 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.
