What are the chances of seeing a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth in Taipei?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 650th most-seen of the 765 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth in Taipei?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth in Taipei on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Clara's Swallowtailed Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 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 Clara's Swallowtailed Moth?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Clara's Swallowtailed Moth sightings, Taipei ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%), Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Guangzhou (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Clara's Swallowtailed Moth live in Taipei?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Clara's Swallowtailed Moth that you can see in Taipei (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Milionia basalis (about 20%), Eumelea ludovicata (about 10%) and Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Clara's Swallowtailed Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Clara's Swallowtailed Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (6 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.