Tiger-Striped Wasp Moth

Tiger-Striped Wasp Moth

Amata polymita

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tuen Mun

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

6 Verified sightings at Tuen Mun
June Best month

About the Tiger-Striped Wasp Moth

Amata polymita, the tiger-striped clearwing moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1768. It is found in China and Vietnam. The wingspan is about 35 mm. The larvae feed on Breynia fruticosa and Gyaura crepidioidea. Wikipedia →

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 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Tuen Mun 🇨🇳 China
<5%
3 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Tiger-Striped Wasp Moth in Tuen Mun?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger-Striped Wasp Moth 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 Tiger-Striped Wasp Moth in Tuen Mun?

March–April and June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger-Striped Wasp Moth in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in May and July–February, the lowest months.

Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Tiger-Striped Wasp Moth?

2nd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Tiger-Striped Wasp Moth sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%).

Where does the Tiger-Striped Wasp Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Tiger-Striped Wasp Moth 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.

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