What are the chances of seeing a Nepa hoffmanni in Daejeon?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Nepa hoffmanni sighting in Daejeon on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 31st most-seen of the 53 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 Nepa hoffmanni in Daejeon?
July
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Nepa hoffmanni in Daejeon on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and August–March, the lowest months. That is one of Daejeon's wettest months, with about 320 mm of rain against 25 mm in January.
Is Daejeon the best place to see a Nepa hoffmanni?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Nepa hoffmanni sightings, Daejeon has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Seoul (South Korea, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Nepa hoffmanni live in Daejeon?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Nepa hoffmanni that you can see in Daejeon (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Eastern Horse Cicada (about 30%), Spotted Lanternfly (about 30%) and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Nepa hoffmanni sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nepa hoffmanni is recorded against all the insects logged in Daejeon (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.