What are the chances of seeing a Parathyma perius in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parathyma perius sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 60 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 93rd most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Parathyma perius in Tuen Mun?
October
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Parathyma perius in Tuen Mun on a given day, against about 10% in January to August, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's driest months, with about 55 mm of rain against 290 mm in June.
What time of day is best to see a Parathyma perius?
Between 5 and 8 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Parathyma perius sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Parathyma perius?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Parathyma perius sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kaohsiung (Taiwan, about 10%) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Parathyma perius live in Tuen Mun?
Same genus: Parathyma
The closest relatives of the Parathyma perius that you can see in Tuen Mun (genus Parathyma) are Staff Sergeant (about 10%) and Colour Sergeant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Parathyma perius sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Parathyma perius is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (60 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.