What are the chances of seeing a Mniotype occidentalis in Lisbon?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mniotype occidentalis sighting in Lisbon on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 299th 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 Mniotype occidentalis in Lisbon?
October and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mniotype occidentalis in Lisbon on a given day, against under 5% in December to September, the lowest months. Those are among Lisbon's wettest months, with about 90 mm of rain a month against almost none in July.
Is Lisbon the best place to see a Mniotype occidentalis?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Mniotype occidentalis sightings, Lisbon ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Madrid (Spain, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Mniotype occidentalis live in Lisbon?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Mniotype occidentalis that you can see in Lisbon (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Silver Υ (about 10%), Large Yellow Underwing (about 10%) and Variegated Cutworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Mniotype occidentalis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mniotype occidentalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Lisbon (8 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.