What are the chances of seeing a Phytomia zonata in Changsha?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phytomia zonata sighting in Changsha on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 43rd most-seen of the 56 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Phytomia zonata in Changsha?
May and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Phytomia zonata in Changsha on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and November–April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Phytomia zonata?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Phytomia zonata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Changsha the best place to see a Phytomia zonata?
10th of 19
Of the 19 cities where we can rate Phytomia zonata sightings, Changsha ranks 10th at about 10%. The best odds are in Hefei (China, about 20%), Nanchang (China, about 20%) and Dalian (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Phytomia zonata live in Changsha?
Same family: Syrphidae
The closest relatives of the Phytomia zonata that you can see in Changsha (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Marmalade Hover Fly (about 20%) and Eristalinus arvorum (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Phytomia zonata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phytomia zonata is recorded against all the insects logged in Changsha (7 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.