What are the chances of seeing a Neolethaeus dallasi in Beijing?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Neolethaeus dallasi sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 143rd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Neolethaeus dallasi in Beijing?
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Neolethaeus dallasi in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. Those are among Beijing's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Is Beijing the best place to see a Neolethaeus dallasi?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Neolethaeus dallasi sightings, Beijing has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Seoul (South Korea, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Neolethaeus dallasi live in Beijing?
Same family: Rhyparochromidae
The closest relatives of the Neolethaeus dallasi that you can see in Beijing (family Rhyparochromidae, Dirt-colored Seed Bugs) are Panaorus csikii (about 20%) and Horridipamera lateralis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Neolethaeus dallasi sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Neolethaeus dallasi is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (18 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.