What are the chances of seeing an Eretmocera impactella in Mumbai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eretmocera impactella sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 228th most-seen of the 362 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 an Eretmocera impactella in Mumbai?
April to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eretmocera impactella in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months.
Is Mumbai the best place to see an Eretmocera impactella?
9th of 13
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Eretmocera impactella sightings, Mumbai ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Prayagraj (India, about 20%), Kolkata (India, about 10%) and Kaohsiung (Taiwan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Eretmocera impactella live in Mumbai?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Eretmocera impactella that you can see in Mumbai (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Common Mormon Swallowtail (about 40%), Tailed Jay (about 40%) and Lime Swallowtail (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eretmocera impactella sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eretmocera impactella is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (13 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.