What are the chances of seeing a Felt-Topped Nomia in Beijing?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Felt-Topped Nomia sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 260th 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 Felt-Topped Nomia in Beijing?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Felt-Topped Nomia in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months. Those are among Beijing's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Where else can you see a Felt-Topped Nomia?
Only Beijing, in our data
Beijing is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Felt-Topped Nomia sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Felt-Topped Nomia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Felt-Topped Nomia is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (8 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.