What are the chances of seeing an Amata germana in Shanghai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Amata germana sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 185th most-seen of the 215 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.
When is the best time to see an Amata germana in Shanghai?
June and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amata germana in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and October–May, the lowest months. Those are among Shanghai's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain a month against 55 mm in December.
Where else can you see an Amata germana?
Only Shanghai, in our data
Shanghai is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Amata germana sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Amata germana sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Amata germana is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (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.