What are the chances of seeing a White-Barred Owl Moth in Pune?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Barred Owl Moth sighting in Pune on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 191st 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a White-Barred Owl Moth in Pune?
March and September–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Barred Owl Moth in Pune on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and April–August, the lowest months. Those are among Pune's driest months, with about 80 mm of rain a month against 520 mm in July.
What time of day is best to see a White-Barred Owl Moth?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-Barred Owl Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Pune the best place to see a White-Barred Owl Moth?
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate White-Barred Owl Moth sightings, Pune ranks 7th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kozhikode (India, about 10%), Chennai (India, about 10%) and Kochi (India, about 10%).
Where does the White-Barred Owl Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Barred Owl Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Pune (11 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.