Actias sinensis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Actias sinensis, the golden moon moth, is a moth of the Family Saturniidae. It is found in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Myanmar, India and Thailand. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a South China Moon Moth sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 82 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 143rd 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.
February–September and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a South China Moon Moth in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in January and October, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most South China Moon Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all 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 South China Moon Moth sightings, Taipei ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Taichung (Taiwan, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the South China Moon Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (82 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.
