What are the chances of seeing a Barsine striata in Osaka?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Barsine striata sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 118th most-seen of the 352 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Barsine striata in Osaka?
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Barsine striata in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–April, the lowest months.
Is Osaka the best place to see a Barsine striata?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Barsine striata sightings, Osaka ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Hong Kong (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Barsine striata live in Osaka?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Barsine striata that you can see in Osaka (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Japanese Nine-Spotted Moth (about 10%), Ramie Moth (about 10%) and Oraesia emarginata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Barsine striata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Barsine striata is recorded against all the insects logged in Osaka (20 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.