What are the chances of seeing a Mycalesis horsfieldii in Taipei?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mycalesis horsfieldii sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 156 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 73rd most-seen of the 765 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Mycalesis horsfieldii in Taipei?
November
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Mycalesis horsfieldii in Taipei on a given day, against about 10% in December to October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Mycalesis horsfieldii?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mycalesis horsfieldii 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 a Mycalesis horsfieldii?
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Mycalesis horsfieldii sightings, Taipei ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Xiamen City (China, about 10%).
Where does the Mycalesis horsfieldii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mycalesis horsfieldii is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (156 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.