Nyctemera lacticinia
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Nyctemera lacticinia, the common nyctemera, is a species of moth inf the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. It is found in Japan, from the Oriental tropics of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar to Taiwan, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johor Bahru | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Zhuhai [Macau] | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 3 | Taipei | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 4 | Bengaluru | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Singapore | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 6 | Taichung | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 7 | Tuen Mun | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 8 | Hong Kong | 🇨🇳 China |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nyctemera lacticinia sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 276th 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.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Nyctemera lacticinia in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in March, July and September–January, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 290 mm of rain against 20 mm in December.
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Nyctemera lacticinia sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 7th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Johor Bahru (Malaysia, about 10%), Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%) and Taipei (Taiwan, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nyctemera lacticinia is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (13 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.
