What are the chances of seeing a Mecodina bisignata in Tuen Mun?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mecodina bisignata sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 7 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 Mecodina bisignata in Tuen Mun?
February–May and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mecodina bisignata in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and October–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Mecodina bisignata?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mecodina bisignata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Mecodina bisignata?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Mecodina bisignata sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Mecodina bisignata live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Mecodina bisignata that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Handmaiden Moth (about 20%), Amata sperbius (about 10%) and Banyan Tussock Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Mecodina bisignata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mecodina bisignata is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (7 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.