What are the chances of seeing a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth in Nairobi?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth sighting in Nairobi on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 58th most-seen of the 123 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth in Nairobi?
February, June and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth in Nairobi on a given day, against under 5% in April–May, October and December–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Nairobi the best place to see a Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth?
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth sightings, Nairobi ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kozhikode (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth live in Nairobi?
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth that you can see in Nairobi (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%), Ornate Hydriris Moth (about 10%) and Rusty Dot Pearl (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Nairobi (9 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.