What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Leopard Butterfly in Nanjing?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Leopard Butterfly sighting in Nanjing on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 14th most-seen of the 272 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Spotted Leopard Butterfly in Nanjing?
August
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Leopard Butterfly in Nanjing on a given day, against under 5% in January to March, the lowest months. That is one of Nanjing's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain against 40 mm in December.
Is Nanjing the best place to see a Spotted Leopard Butterfly?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Spotted Leopard Butterfly sightings, Nanjing has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Wuhan (China, about 10%) and Beijing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Spotted Leopard Butterfly live in Nanjing?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Spotted Leopard Butterfly that you can see in Nanjing (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Blue Admiral (about 20%), Asian Comma (about 20%) and Lesser Purple Emperor (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Spotted Leopard Butterfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spotted Leopard Butterfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Nanjing (56 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.