What are the chances of seeing a Riptortus pedestris in Daejeon?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Riptortus pedestris sighting in Daejeon on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 13th most-seen of the 53 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 a Riptortus pedestris in Daejeon?
July and November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Riptortus pedestris in Daejeon on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–March, the lowest months. Those are among Daejeon's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain a month against 25 mm in January.
What time of day is best to see a Riptortus pedestris?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Riptortus pedestris sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Daejeon the best place to see a Riptortus pedestris?
3rd of 22
Of the 22 cities where we can rate Riptortus pedestris sightings, Daejeon ranks 3rd at about 20%. The best odds are in Shenyang (China, about 30%) and Gwangju (South Korea, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Riptortus pedestris live in Daejeon?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Riptortus pedestris 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 Riptortus pedestris sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Riptortus pedestris is recorded against all the insects logged in Daejeon (11 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.