Epicopeia mencia
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Epicopeia mencia is a moth in the family Epicopeiidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1875. It is found in China, Vietnam, Korea, the Russian Far East, Japan and Taiwan. The wingspan is about 60 mm. The larvae feed on Ulmus species. There is one generation per year. The species overwinters in the pupal stage. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Epicopeia mencia sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 394th most-seen of the 525 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Epicopeia mencia in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Seoul's wettest months, with about 360 mm of rain against 20 mm in January.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Epicopeia mencia sightings, Seoul ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Nanjing (China, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Epicopeia mencia that you can see in Seoul (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Asian Comma (about 20%), Pale Grass Blue (about 20%) and Small White (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Epicopeia mencia is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (6 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.
