What are the chances of seeing a Lamprosema tristrialis in Tuen Mun?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lamprosema tristrialis 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 Lamprosema tristrialis in Tuen Mun?
April, October and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lamprosema tristrialis in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in January–March, May–September and November, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain a month against 290 mm in June.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Lamprosema tristrialis?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lamprosema tristrialis sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Lamprosema tristrialis live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Lamprosema tristrialis 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 Lamprosema tristrialis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lamprosema tristrialis 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.