What are the chances of seeing a Paracercion hieroglyphicum in Beijing?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Paracercion hieroglyphicum sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 184th 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 Paracercion hieroglyphicum in Beijing?
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Paracercion hieroglyphicum 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 Paracercion hieroglyphicum?
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Paracercion hieroglyphicum sightings, Beijing ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 10%).
Where does the Paracercion hieroglyphicum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Paracercion hieroglyphicum is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (15 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.