Nippoptilia cinctipedalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Nippoptilia cinctipedalis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Australia, Korea, Japan (Kyushu), China, Micronesia, the Republic of Palau and Vietnam. The wingspan is 8–9 millimetres (0.31–0.35 in) and the length of the forewings is 5–6 millimetres (0.20–0.24 in). Adults emerge in September and October in Japan. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nippoptilia cinctipedalis sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 7 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.
August to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nippoptilia cinctipedalis in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nippoptilia cinctipedalis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Nippoptilia cinctipedalis sightings, Shanghai has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Tokyo (Japan, under 5%) and Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Nippoptilia cinctipedalis 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 Nippoptilia cinctipedalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (7 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.
