Megabiston plumosaria
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Megabiston is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1894. Its only species, Megabiston plumosaria, first described by John Henry Leech in 1891, is found in Japan. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Megabiston plumosaria sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 319th 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.
November
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Megabiston plumosaria in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months. That is one of Seoul's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain against 360 mm in July.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Megabiston plumosaria sightings, Seoul has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Tokyo (Japan, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Megabiston plumosaria that you can see in Seoul (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Erannis golda (about 10%) and Biston panterinaria (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Megabiston plumosaria is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (8 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.
