What are the chances of seeing a Phytomia zonata in Dalian?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Phytomia zonata sighting in Dalian on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 7 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 Phytomia zonata in Dalian?
September
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Phytomia zonata in Dalian on a given day, against under 5% in March–April, June–July and October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Phytomia zonata?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Phytomia zonata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Dalian the best place to see a Phytomia zonata?
Among the best
Of the 19 cities where we can rate Phytomia zonata sightings, Dalian ranks 3rd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hefei (China, about 20%) and Nanchang (China, about 20%).
Where does the Phytomia zonata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phytomia zonata is recorded against all the insects logged in Dalian (5 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.