What are the chances of seeing a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth in Kozhikode?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth sighting in Kozhikode on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 87th most-seen of the 138 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth in Kozhikode?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth in Kozhikode on a given day, against under 5% in November to June, the lowest months. That is one of Kozhikode's wettest months, with about 380 mm of rain against 5 mm in January.
What time of day is best to see a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Kozhikode the best place to see a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth?
Yes
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth sightings, Kozhikode has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Nairobi (Kenya, about 10%) and Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth live in Kozhikode?
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth that you can see in Kozhikode (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 20%), Mung Bean Moth (about 10%) and Aethaloessa calidalis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Kozhikode (9 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.