What are the chances of seeing a Blenina senex in Nanjing?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blenina senex sighting in Nanjing on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 242nd most-seen of the 272 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.
When is the best time to see a Blenina senex in Nanjing?
November
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Blenina senex in Nanjing on a given day, against under 5% in February–July, September–October and December, the lowest months. That is one of Nanjing's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain against 240 mm in July.
Is Nanjing the best place to see a Blenina senex?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Blenina senex sightings, Nanjing has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Osaka (Japan, under 5%) and Tokyo (Japan, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Blenina senex live in Nanjing?
Same family: Nolidae
The closest relatives of the Blenina senex that you can see in Nanjing (family Nolidae, Tufted Moths) are Sinna extrema (about 10%) and Ailanthus Defoliator (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Blenina senex sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Blenina senex is recorded against all the insects logged in Nanjing (6 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.