What are the chances of seeing a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 394th 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 Clara's Swallowtailed Moth in Tuen Mun?
March–April and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in May–September and December–February, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's driest months, with about 65 mm of rain a month against 290 mm in June.
What time of day is best to see a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Clara's Swallowtailed Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Clara's Swallowtailed Moth?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Clara's Swallowtailed Moth sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Clara's Swallowtailed Moth live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Clara's Swallowtailed Moth that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are False Tiger Moth (about 20%), Black Looper (about 10%) and Problepsis vulgaris (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Clara's Swallowtailed Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Clara's Swallowtailed Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (7 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.