Choreutis basalis

Choreutis basalis

Choreutis basalis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Taipei

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

52 Verified sightings at Taipei
19 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
November Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Choreutis basalis

Choreutis basalis is a species of moth of the family Choreutidae. It is found in eastern Queensland, from Cape York to Yeppoon. It is also present in New Guinea and Indonesia. Adults have dark brown wings. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~10%
2 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Choreutis basalis in Taipei?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Choreutis basalis sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 197th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Choreutis basalis in Taipei?

April to December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Choreutis basalis in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in January to March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Choreutis basalis?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Choreutis basalis sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Taipei the best place to see a Choreutis basalis?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Choreutis basalis sightings, Taipei has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).

Where does the Choreutis basalis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Choreutis basalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (52 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.

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