Artipe eryx
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Artipe eryx, the green flash, is a species of butterfly belonging to the lycaenid family described by Carl Linnaeus in 1771. It is found in the Indomalayan realm (North India, Burma, China, Indochina, Peninsular Malaya, Taiwan, Borneo, Sulawesi, Japan).
The larvae feed on the fruits of Gardenia species, including Gardenia jasminoides and Gardenia florida. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Green Flash sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 218th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Green Flash in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in October to February, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Green Flash sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, about 10%) and Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%).
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Green Flash that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Pale Grass Blue (about 30%), Common Hedge Blue (about 30%) and Chocolate Royal (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Green Flash is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (18 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.
