What are the chances of seeing a Straight Five-Ring in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Straight Five-Ring sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 132nd most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Straight Five-Ring in Tuen Mun?
September to November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Straight Five-Ring in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and July, the lowest months.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Straight Five-Ring?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Straight Five-Ring sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Straight Five-Ring live in Tuen Mun?
Same genus: Ypthima
The closest relatives of the Straight Five-Ring that you can see in Tuen Mun (genus Ypthima, Ring Butterflies) are Common Five-Ring (about 20%) and Common Three-Ring (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Straight Five-Ring sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Straight Five-Ring is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (40 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.