What are the chances of seeing a Detritus Moth in Lisbon?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Detritus Moth sighting in Lisbon on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 324th most-seen of the 441 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.
When is the best time to see a Detritus Moth in Lisbon?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Detritus Moth in Lisbon on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Detritus Moth?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Detritus Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Lisbon the best place to see a Detritus Moth?
2nd of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Detritus Moth sightings, Lisbon ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Auckland (New Zealand, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Detritus Moth live in Lisbon?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Detritus Moth that you can see in Lisbon (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Speckled Wood (about 30%), Red Admiral (about 20%) and Old World Swallowtail (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Detritus Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Detritus Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Lisbon (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.