Antheraea paphia
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Antheraea paphia, known as the South India small tussore, the tasar silkworm and vanya silkworm is a species of moth of the family Saturniidae found in India and Sri Lanka. There are also populations in Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. The bulk of the literature on this species uses a junior synonym, Antheraea mylitta, rather than the correct name, A. paphia. It is one of a number of tasar silkworms, species that produce Tussar silk, a kind of wild silk that is made from the products of saturniid silkworms instead of the domesticated silkworm (Bombyx mori).
This species is variable, with at least 44 identified ecoraces, populations adapted to varied ecological conditions and food plants. Ten ecoraces are used for silk production and have been studied to obtain data about their life cycles and silk characteristics. Some ecoraces are so well differentiated that they do not interbreed in nature, though they are not genetically distinct and can be bred in captivity.
The male is reddish or yellowish. Costal brown and grey fascia of forewings reaching the apex. Hyaline and ocellated spots (eyespots) are much larger than those of A. roylei. The submarginal... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tasar Silk Moth sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 176th most-seen of the 362 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March, June, August–September and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tasar Silk Moth in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April–May, July and October, the lowest months.
Between midnight and 3 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tasar Silk Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Tasar Silk Moth sightings, Mumbai ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hyderabad (India, about 10%) and Chennai (India, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tasar Silk Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (14 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.
