Actias sinensis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Actias sinensis, the golden moon moth, is a moth of the Family Saturniidae. It is found in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Myanmar, India and Thailand. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a South China Moon Moth sighting in Taichung on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 84th most-seen of the 197 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, June and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a South China Moon Moth in Taichung on a given day, against under 5% in January, March, May, July, September and November, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most South China Moon Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate South China Moon Moth sightings, Taichung has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Taipei (Taiwan, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the South China Moon Moth that you can see in Taichung (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Pale Grass Blue (about 40%), Lime Swallowtail (about 30%) and Small White (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the South China Moon Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Taichung (12 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.
