Lepidotarphius perornatella
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Lepidotarphius is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Glyphipterigidae described by Pryer in 1877. Its single species, Lepidotarphius perornatella, was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in China and the Russian Far East.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Acorus calamus var. asiaticus. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lepidotarphius perornatella sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 86th most-seen of the 215 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April–July and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lepidotarphius perornatella in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in August and November–March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Lepidotarphius perornatella sightings, Shanghai has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hangzhou (China, about 10%) and Beijing (China, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Lepidotarphius perornatella 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lepidotarphius perornatella is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (16 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.
