Choreutis ophiosema
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Choreutis ophiosema is a species of moth of the family Choreutidae first described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1896. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, Amoy, the Moluccas, eastern Australia (the Northern Territory and Queensland) and Japan.
The wingspan is about 10 mm. Larvae feed on Bambusa species. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Choreutis ophiosema sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 87th most-seen of the 275 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.
January
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Choreutis ophiosema in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in April to November, the lowest months. That is one of Perth's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain against 130 mm in July.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Choreutis ophiosema sightings, Perth ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kaohsiung (Taiwan, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Choreutis ophiosema that you can see in Perth (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Black-And-White Tiger Moth (about 20%), Australian Painted Lady (about 20%) and Apple Looper (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Choreutis ophiosema is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (29 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.
