Lymantria xylina
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Lymantria xylina, the casuarina moth or casuarina tussock moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1903. It is found in Japan, Taiwan and the Chinese provinces of Fujian and Guangdong.
It is a very important forest pest in Taiwan, with outbreaks occurring every five to ten years. The larvae feed on a wide range of host plants, including over 65 species of broadleaf trees. At least one virus is being investigated as a possible biopesticide. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lymantria xylina sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 88 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 127th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lymantria xylina in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months. That is one of Taipei's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain against 90 mm in February.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lymantria xylina sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lymantria xylina sightings, Taipei ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Naha (Japan, about 10%).
Same genus: Lymantria
The closest relatives of the Lymantria xylina that you can see in Taipei (genus Lymantria) are Pink Lymantria Moth (about 10%) and Lymantria serva (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lymantria xylina is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (88 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.
