What are the chances of seeing an Oedaleus infernalis in Daegu?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Oedaleus infernalis sighting in Daegu on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 18th most-seen of the 38 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oedaleus infernalis in Daegu?
August–September and November
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Oedaleus infernalis in Daegu on a given day, against under 5% in March, May–July and October, the lowest months. Those are among Daegu's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain a month against 25 mm in December. December has too few records to rate.
Is Daegu the best place to see an Oedaleus infernalis?
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Oedaleus infernalis sightings, Daegu has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Sendai (Japan, about 20%) and Seoul (South Korea, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Oedaleus infernalis live in Daegu?
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Oedaleus infernalis that you can see in Daegu (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Oriental Longheaded Locust (about 30%) and Shirakiacris shirakii (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Oedaleus infernalis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oedaleus infernalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Daegu (8 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.