Straight Five-Ring

Straight Five-Ring

Ypthima lisandra

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Tuen Mun

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

40 Verified sightings at Tuen Mun
October Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tuen Mun 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

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.

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