What are the chances of seeing an Erebus ephesperis in Singapore?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Erebus ephesperis sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 192 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 158th most-seen of the 1045 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.
When is the best time to see an Erebus ephesperis in Singapore?
April to February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Erebus ephesperis in Singapore on a given day, against under 5% in March, the lowest month.
What time of day is best to see an Erebus ephesperis?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Erebus ephesperis sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Singapore the best place to see an Erebus ephesperis?
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Erebus ephesperis sightings, Singapore ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kozhikode (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Erebus ephesperis live in Singapore?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Erebus ephesperis that you can see in Singapore (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Hübner's Wasp Moth (about 30%), Triangular-Striped Moth (about 10%) and Nyctemera lacticinia (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Erebus ephesperis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Erebus ephesperis is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (192 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.