Oriental Mayfly

Oriental Mayfly

Ephemera orientalis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Daejeon

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

8 Verified sightings at Daejeon
June Best month

About the Oriental Mayfly

Ephemera is a genus of mayfly in the family Ephemeridae. It contains the following species: Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Daejeon 🇰🇷 South Korea
~20%
2 Seoul 🇰🇷 South Korea
~10%
3 Osaka 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Mayfly in Daejeon?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Mayfly sighting in Daejeon on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 27th 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 an Oriental Mayfly in Daejeon?

June

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Mayfly in Daejeon on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months.

Is Daejeon the best place to see an Oriental Mayfly?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Oriental Mayfly sightings, Daejeon has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Seoul (South Korea, about 10%) and Osaka (Japan, under 5%).

Where does the Oriental Mayfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Oriental Mayfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Daejeon (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.

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