What are the chances of seeing a Rhinia obsoleta in Beijing?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rhinia obsoleta sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 13 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 Rhinia obsoleta in Beijing?
June and August–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhinia obsoleta in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–May, 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 Rhinia obsoleta?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Rhinia obsoleta sightings, Beijing ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 10%), Tokyo (Japan, about 10%) and Seoul (South Korea, under 5%).
Where does the Rhinia obsoleta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rhinia obsoleta is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (13 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.