Lecitholaxa thiodora
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Lecitholaxa thiodora is a species of moth of the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Taiwan, China (from south to north), Japan, Korea and India. The wingspan is 13–14 mm. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lecitholaxa thiodora 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.
February to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lecitholaxa thiodora in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in May to January, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's driest months, with about 70 mm of rain a month against 290 mm in June.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lecitholaxa thiodora sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Lecitholaxa thiodora that you can see in Tuen Mun (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Common Mormon Swallowtail (about 40%), Great Eggfly (about 40%) and Pale Grass Blue (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lecitholaxa thiodora 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.
