What are the chances of seeing an Amata persimilis in Taipei?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amata persimilis sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 249th most-seen of the 765 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Amata persimilis in Taipei?
March–April, June, August and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amata persimilis in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, May, July and September–October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Amata persimilis?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Amata persimilis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Taipei the best place to see an Amata persimilis?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Amata persimilis sightings, Taipei ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Taichung (Taiwan, about 10%).
Where does the Amata persimilis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Amata persimilis is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (36 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.