Selepa celtis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Selepa celtis, called the hairy caterpillar as a larva, is a moth of the family Nolidae.The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1858. It is found in Oriental tropics of India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan towards the Ryukyu Islands and Australia.
Its forewings are pinkish-rufous gray. The hindwings are pale gray. Markings are strong in females. Postmedial finely double and antemedial regular. The caterpillar has a rufous-yellow body with a black head. The caterpillar is a pest of several economically important agricultural crops.
Caterpillars can be controlled by using species Dissolcus parasitoids. Seasonal occurrence of insect-pests on aonla (Emblica officinalis Geartn) and their natural enemies Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Selepa celtis sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 377th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, March and May–June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Selepa celtis in Kochi on a given day, against under 5% in February, April and July–December, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Selepa celtis sightings, Kochi ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Same family: Nolidae
The closest relatives of the Selepa celtis that you can see in Kochi (family Nolidae, Tufted Moths) are Ailanthus Defoliator (about 10%) and Transverse Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Selepa celtis is recorded against all the insects logged in Kochi (6 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.
