What are the chances of seeing a Noctua interposita in Kyiv?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Noctua interposita sighting in Kyiv on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 527th most-seen of the 753 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Noctua interposita in Kyiv?
July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Noctua interposita in Kyiv on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Noctua interposita?
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Noctua interposita 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 Kyiv the best place to see a Noctua interposita?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Noctua interposita sightings, Kyiv has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Berlin (Germany, under 5%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Noctua interposita live in Kyiv?
Same genus: Noctua
The closest relatives of the Noctua interposita that you can see in Kyiv (genus Noctua, Yellow Underwings) are Broad-Bordered Yellow Underwing (about 10%) and Large Yellow Underwing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Noctua interposita sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Noctua interposita is recorded against all the insects logged in Kyiv (7 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.