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.