What are the chances of seeing a Ninodes splendens in Nanjing?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ninodes splendens sighting in Nanjing on a given day, based on 5 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 Ninodes splendens in Nanjing?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ninodes splendens in Nanjing on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Is Nanjing the best place to see a Ninodes splendens?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ninodes splendens sightings, Nanjing has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tokyo (Japan, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Ninodes splendens live in Nanjing?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Ninodes splendens that you can see in Nanjing (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Krananda latimarginaria (about 10%) and Sebastosema bubonaria (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ninodes splendens sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ninodes splendens is recorded against all the insects logged in Nanjing (5 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.