What are the chances of seeing a Diasemia accalis in Tuen Mun?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Diasemia accalis sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 441st 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 Diasemia accalis in Tuen Mun?
April to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Diasemia accalis in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Diasemia accalis?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Diasemia accalis sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Shanghai (China, under 5%) and Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Diasemia accalis live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Diasemia accalis 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 Diasemia accalis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Diasemia accalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (6 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.