What are the chances of seeing a Black-Waisted Pronged Nomia in Beijing?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Waisted Pronged Nomia sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 222nd most-seen of the 401 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Black-Waisted Pronged Nomia in Beijing?
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Waisted Pronged Nomia in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months. Those are among Beijing's wettest months, with about 85 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Is Beijing the best place to see a Black-Waisted Pronged Nomia?
5th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Black-Waisted Pronged Nomia sightings, Beijing ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Jakarta (Indonesia, about 10%), Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, under 5%).
Where does the Black-Waisted Pronged Nomia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-Waisted Pronged Nomia is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (10 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.