Neogurelca himachala
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Neogurelca himachala, the crisp-banded hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Nepal, north-eastern India, south-western, central and eastern China (including Tibet), northern Thailand, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea and Japan.
The wingspan is about 34–48 mm. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Paederia foetida in India and Paederia species in China Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Neogurelca himachala sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 54 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 220th most-seen of the 1013 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Neogurelca himachala in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in December to July, the lowest months.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Neogurelca himachala sightings, Tokyo ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Shanghai (China, about 10%).
Same family: Sphingidae
The closest relatives of the Neogurelca himachala that you can see in Tokyo (family Sphingidae, Sphinx Moths) are White-Banded Hunter Hawkmoth (about 20%), Maile Pilau Hornworm (about 10%) and Pellucid Hawkmoth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Neogurelca himachala is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (54 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.
