What are the chances of seeing a Cangetta hartoghialis in Tuen Mun?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cangetta hartoghialis sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 492nd most-seen of the 557 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.
When is the best time to see a Cangetta hartoghialis in Tuen Mun?
September to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cangetta hartoghialis in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in December to August, the lowest months.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Cangetta hartoghialis?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cangetta hartoghialis sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Cangetta hartoghialis live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Cangetta hartoghialis that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%), Heortia vitessoides (about 10%) and Strepsinoma croesusalis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cangetta hartoghialis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cangetta hartoghialis is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (5 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.