Nippoptilia cinctipedalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Nippoptilia cinctipedalis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Australia, Korea, Japan (Kyushu), China, Micronesia, the Republic of Palau and Vietnam. The wingspan is 8–9 millimetres (0.31–0.35 in) and the length of the forewings is 5–6 millimetres (0.20–0.24 in). Adults emerge in September and October in Japan. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nippoptilia cinctipedalis sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 557th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nippoptilia cinctipedalis in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months. Those are among Tokyo's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain a month against 75 mm in February.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nippoptilia cinctipedalis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Nippoptilia cinctipedalis sightings, Tokyo ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Shanghai (China, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nippoptilia cinctipedalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (16 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.
