What are the chances of seeing a Zhejiang Tussock Moth in Singapore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Zhejiang Tussock Moth sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 360th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Zhejiang Tussock Moth in Singapore?
March, May, October and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Zhejiang Tussock Moth in Singapore on a given day, against under 5% in February, April, June–September and November, the lowest months.
Is Singapore the best place to see a Zhejiang Tussock Moth?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Zhejiang Tussock Moth sightings, Singapore ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%), Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Zhejiang Tussock Moth live in Singapore?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Zhejiang Tussock Moth 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 Erebus ephesperis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Zhejiang Tussock Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Zhejiang Tussock Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (51 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.