Eupanacra elegantulus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Eupanacra elegantulus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from south-east Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It is similar to Eupanacra mydon, except for the pattern elements found on the upperside of the forewing which are much clearer. Furthermore, the discal spot is larger in males and more prominent in females since these have a paler ground colour. There are two rows of black dots and a large black spot on the underside of the abdomen.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Aglaonema, Alocasia, Dieffenbachia, Syngonium and Monstera deliciosa. Young larvae are slender, pale green and have a straight pale pink spine at the end of their bodies. Feeding takes place at the underside of the leaves of their host. They rest near the base of the stems. There are green and brown forms of the last instar larvae. Pupation takes place in a loose silken cocoon, which includes some debris.
Life stages The stages of life of this moth include being a caterpillar, it enters pre-pupation and changes into a darker color and into the brown moth with black spots. Young larvae are green with light pink spines. It feeds on leaves to grow. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elegant Hawkmoth sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 621st most-seen of the 1045 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elegant Hawkmoth in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Elegant Hawkmoth sightings, Singapore ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Jakarta (Indonesia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elegant Hawkmoth is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (15 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.
