What are the chances of seeing a Bamboo Moth in Tokyo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bamboo Moth sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 86 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 162nd most-seen of the 1013 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Bamboo Moth in Tokyo?
May, July and September–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bamboo Moth in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in June, August and December–April, the lowest months.
Is Tokyo the best place to see a Bamboo Moth?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Bamboo Moth sightings, Tokyo ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Auckland (New Zealand, about 10%).
Where does the Bamboo Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bamboo Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (86 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.