Horaga albimacula
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Horaga albimacula, the violet onyx, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Violet Onyx 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Violet Onyx in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Violet Onyx sightings, Taipei has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Violet Onyx that you can see in Taipei (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Pale Grass Blue (about 20%), Metallic Cerulean (about 20%) and Dark Cerulean (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Violet Onyx 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.
