What are the chances of seeing a Mycalesis horsfieldii in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mycalesis horsfieldii sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 197th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Mycalesis horsfieldii in Tuen Mun?
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Mycalesis horsfieldii in Tuen Mun on a given day, against about 10% in October to August, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain against 20 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see a Mycalesis horsfieldii?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mycalesis horsfieldii sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Mycalesis horsfieldii?
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Mycalesis horsfieldii sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 6th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Xiamen City (China, about 10%), Taipei (Taiwan, about 10%) and Hong Kong (China, about 10%).
Where does the Mycalesis horsfieldii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mycalesis horsfieldii is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (22 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.