What are the chances of seeing a Thyrassia philippina in Manila?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thyrassia philippina sighting in Manila on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 62nd most-seen of the 122 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Thyrassia philippina in Manila?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Thyrassia philippina in Manila on a given day, against under 5% in February–May, September and November, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Thyrassia philippina?
Only Manila, in our data
Manila is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Thyrassia philippina sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Thyrassia philippina live in Manila?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Thyrassia philippina that you can see in Manila (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Great Eggfly (about 40%), Brown Pansy (about 40%) and Lime Swallowtail (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Thyrassia philippina sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Thyrassia philippina is recorded against all the insects logged in Manila (12 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.