What are the chances of seeing a Sugarcane Spittlebug in Changsha?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sugarcane Spittlebug sighting in Changsha on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 9th most-seen of the 56 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sugarcane Spittlebug in Changsha?
June
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Sugarcane Spittlebug in Changsha on a given day, against under 5% in November to May, the lowest months. That is one of Changsha's wettest months, with about 240 mm of rain against 60 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see a Sugarcane Spittlebug?
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sugarcane Spittlebug sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Changsha the best place to see a Sugarcane Spittlebug?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Sugarcane Spittlebug sightings, Changsha ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Sugarcane Spittlebug live in Changsha?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Sugarcane Spittlebug that you can see in Changsha (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Eastern Horse Cicada (about 20%), Yellow-Spotted Stink Bug (about 20%) and Lake Pondskater (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sugarcane Spittlebug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sugarcane Spittlebug is recorded against all the insects logged in Changsha (21 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.