What are the chances of seeing a Fascionycta fasciata in Taroko National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fascionycta fasciata sighting in Taroko National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 315th most-seen of the 447 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Fascionycta fasciata in Taroko National Park?
January–February and April–June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fascionycta fasciata in Taroko National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March and July–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Fascionycta fasciata?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Fascionycta fasciata sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Taroko National Park the best place to see a Fascionycta fasciata?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Fascionycta fasciata sightings, Taroko National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Daintree National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Fascionycta fasciata live in Taroko National Park?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Fascionycta fasciata that you can see in Taroko National Park (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Metaemene atrigutta (about 20%), Phlogophora albovittata (about 10%) and Sphragifera biplaga (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Fascionycta fasciata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fascionycta fasciata is recorded against all the insects logged in Taroko National Park (6 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.