What are the chances of seeing a Sinna extrema in Nanjing?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sinna extrema sighting in Nanjing on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 86th most-seen of the 272 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sinna extrema in Nanjing?
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sinna extrema in Nanjing on a given day, against under 5% in April, September–October and December–February, the lowest months. That is one of Nanjing's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain against 40 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see a Sinna extrema?
Between 4 and 7 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sinna extrema sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Nanjing the best place to see a Sinna extrema?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sinna extrema sightings, Nanjing has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hangzhou (China, about 10%) and Beijing (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Sinna extrema live in Nanjing?
Same family: Nolidae
The closest relatives of the Sinna extrema that you can see in Nanjing (family Nolidae, Tufted Moths) are Ailanthus Defoliator (about 10%) and Blenina senex (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sinna extrema sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sinna extrema is recorded against all the insects logged in Nanjing (18 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.