Rhesala imparata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Rhesala imparata is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is sometimes referred to as an Albizia defoliator. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Taiwan, Singapore and Borneo. The wingspan of the adult is 10–11 mm. The body of the caterpillar is cylindrical, slightly wider centrally and a dull, wrinkled, a plain watery grass greenish. Head shining light orange, with long brown setae. Pupation takes place in a close, ovoid silk cocoon. Pupa lack a bloom. Caterpillars are known to feed on Acacia, Albizia, Delonix, Tamarindus and Samanea species. The moth was newly discovered as a pest on Boswellia serrata from India. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhesala imparata sighting in Manila on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 102nd most-seen of the 122 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhesala imparata in Manila on a given day, against under 5% in November to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Rhesala imparata sightings, Manila has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, under 5%) and Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Rhesala imparata that you can see in Manila (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Asota heliconia (about 20%), Tropical Tiger Moth (about 10%) and Hübner's Wasp Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rhesala imparata is recorded against all the insects logged in Manila (5 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.
