What are the chances of seeing a Caradrina glaucistis in Pretoria?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Caradrina glaucistis sighting in Pretoria on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 225th most-seen of the 274 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Caradrina glaucistis in Pretoria?
March, September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Caradrina glaucistis in Pretoria on a given day, against under 5% in April–August, October and December–February, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Caradrina glaucistis?
Only Pretoria, in our data
Pretoria is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Caradrina glaucistis sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Caradrina glaucistis live in Pretoria?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Caradrina glaucistis that you can see in Pretoria (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Lily Borer (about 10%), Slender Burnished Brass (about 10%) and Cotton Bollworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Caradrina glaucistis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Caradrina glaucistis is recorded against all the insects logged in Pretoria (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.