Erionota torus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Erionota torus, also known as the rounded palm-redeye, Sikkim palm dart, Sikkim palm red-eye and banana skipper, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It was described by William Harry Evans in 1941. It is found from southern and northeast India to Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and China. It has also been recorded from Taiwan.
The wingspan is 65–70 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in April to November. They feed on flowers nectar of banana trees. The larvae feed on Musa coccina, Musa formosana, Musa nana, Musa sapientum, Musa uranoscopos and Cocos nucifera. They make leaf shelters. The larvae reach a length of about 50 mm. Pupation occurs inside the leaf shelter. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rounded Palm-Redeye sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 13 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.
February, June, September–October and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rounded Palm-Redeye in Kochi on a given day, against under 5% in January, March–May, July–August and November, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Rounded Palm-Redeye sightings, Kochi ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Bengaluru (India, about 10%).
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Rounded Palm-Redeye that you can see in Kochi (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Chestnut Bob (about 20%), Common Awl (about 20%) and Indian Palm Bob (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rounded Palm-Redeye is recorded against all the insects logged in Kochi (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.
