Cicindela japonica
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Cicindela chinensis japonica, commonly known as the Japanese tiger beetle, is a subspecies of Cicindela chinensis, a ground beetle native to Asia. It is an aggressive hunter that can reach speeds of up to 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) per hour. Wikipedia →
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Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Tiger Beetle sighting in Fukuoka on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 7th most-seen of the 26 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.
September
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Tiger Beetle in Fukuoka on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and November–March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Japanese Tiger Beetle sightings, Fukuoka has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Osaka (Japan, about 10%) and Tokyo (Japan, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Japanese Tiger Beetle that you can see in Fukuoka (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 20%), Aulacophora nigripennis (about 10%) and Japanese Cockchafer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Japanese Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Fukuoka (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.
