What are the chances of seeing a Horridipamera lateralis in Beijing?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Horridipamera lateralis sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 128th most-seen of the 401 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Horridipamera lateralis in Beijing?
June and August–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Horridipamera lateralis in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in July and November–May, the lowest months. Those are among Beijing's wettest months, with about 70 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Is Beijing the best place to see a Horridipamera lateralis?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Horridipamera lateralis sightings, Beijing has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Seoul (South Korea, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Horridipamera lateralis live in Beijing?
Same family: Rhyparochromidae
The closest relatives of the Horridipamera lateralis that you can see in Beijing (family Rhyparochromidae, Dirt-colored Seed Bugs) are Panaorus csikii (about 20%) and Neolethaeus dallasi (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Horridipamera lateralis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Horridipamera lateralis is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (24 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.