What are the chances of seeing a Thyrassia penangae in Tuen Mun?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Thyrassia penangae sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 441st most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Thyrassia penangae in Tuen Mun?
March, May, July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thyrassia penangae in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in April, June, August and October–February, the lowest months.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Thyrassia penangae?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Thyrassia penangae sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Shanghai (China, about 10%) and Nanjing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Thyrassia penangae live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Zygaenidae
The closest relatives of the Thyrassia penangae that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Zygaenidae, Burnet Moths) are Drury's Jewel (about 10%), Semi-Hyaline Zygaenid Moth (about 10%) and Histia flabellicornis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Thyrassia penangae sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Thyrassia penangae is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (6 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.