Blue Tiger Moth

Blue Tiger Moth

Dysphania percota

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Thiruvananthapuram

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

10 Verified sightings at Thiruvananthapuram
May Best month

About the Blue Tiger Moth

Dysphania percota, the blue tiger moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae that can be found in India. It was first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1891. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Thiruvananthapuram 🇮🇳 India
~20%
2 Ponnani 🇮🇳 India
~20%
3 Kozhikode 🇮🇳 India
~10%
4 Kochi 🇮🇳 India
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Blue Tiger Moth in Thiruvananthapuram?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Tiger Moth sighting in Thiruvananthapuram on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 45th most-seen of the 112 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Blue Tiger Moth in Thiruvananthapuram?

May

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Tiger Moth in Thiruvananthapuram on a given day, against under 5% in March, July–August and October–January, the lowest months.

Is Thiruvananthapuram the best place to see a Blue Tiger Moth?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Blue Tiger Moth sightings, Thiruvananthapuram has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Ponnani (India, about 20%) and Kozhikode (India, about 10%).

Where does the Blue Tiger Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Blue Tiger Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Thiruvananthapuram (10 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.

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