Theretra rhesus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Theretra rhesus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak, Sabah), Indonesia (Sumatra to Sulawesi) and the Philippines. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Theretra rhesus sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 111th most-seen of the 428 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Theretra rhesus in Kochi on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and April, the lowest months. That is one of Kochi's wettest months, with about 440 mm of rain against 15 mm in January.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Theretra rhesus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Theretra rhesus sightings, Kochi ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kozhikode (India, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Theretra rhesus is recorded against all the insects logged in Kochi (42 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.
