Arsacia rectalis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Arsacia is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Noctuidae. Its only species is Arsacia rectalis. Both the genus and species were described by Francis Walker, the genus in 1866 and the species in 1863. It is found from the Indo-Australian tropics of India, Sri Lanka to Queensland and the Solomon Islands. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Arsacia rectalis sighting in Pune on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 130th most-seen of the 340 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.
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Arsacia rectalis in Pune on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–May, the lowest months. That is one of Pune's wettest months, with about 410 mm of rain against almost none in January.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Arsacia rectalis sightings, Pune has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Arsacia rectalis that you can see in Pune (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Footman Moth (about 10%), Handmaiden Moth (about 10%) and Sandalwood Defoliator (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Arsacia rectalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Pune (21 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.
