Astictopterus jama
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Astictopterus jama, the forest hopper or coon, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Southeast Asia. The larvae feed on Miscanthus sinensis. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Hopper sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 181st most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Hopper in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in October to February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Forest Hopper sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dhaka (Bangladesh, about 10%) and Hong Kong (China, about 10%).
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Forest Hopper that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Indian Palm Bob (about 20%), Formosan Swift (about 20%) and Grass Demon (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Forest Hopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (24 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.
