What are the chances of seeing an Earias pudicana in Shanghai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Earias pudicana sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 166th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Earias pudicana in Shanghai?
March, May and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Earias pudicana in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in April, June and September–February, the lowest months.
Is Shanghai the best place to see an Earias pudicana?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Earias pudicana sightings, Shanghai ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Seoul (South Korea, about 10%) and Beijing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Earias pudicana live in Shanghai?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Earias pudicana that you can see in Shanghai (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Tropical Fritillary (about 30%), Common Mormon Swallowtail (about 30%) and Common Bluebottle (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Earias pudicana sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Earias pudicana is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (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.