What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Fruit-Piercing Moth in Taipei?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Fruit-Piercing Moth sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 570th 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 an Oriental Fruit-Piercing Moth in Taipei?
November and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Fruit-Piercing Moth in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in January to October, the lowest months.
Is Taipei the best place to see an Oriental Fruit-Piercing Moth?
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Oriental Fruit-Piercing Moth sightings, Taipei ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 20%), Osaka (Japan, about 10%) and Shanghai (China, under 5%).
Where does the Oriental Fruit-Piercing Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Fruit-Piercing Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (8 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.