What are the chances of seeing a Black-Banded Gossamerwing in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Banded Gossamerwing sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 230th most-seen of the 482 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Black-Banded Gossamerwing in Guangzhou?
May–June and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Banded Gossamerwing in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and October–April, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 260 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in December.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Black-Banded Gossamerwing?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Black-Banded Gossamerwing sightings, Guangzhou ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Hong Kong (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Black-Banded Gossamerwing live in Guangzhou?
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the Black-Banded Gossamerwing that you can see in Guangzhou (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Russet Percher (about 10%), Wandering Glider (about 10%) and Slender Skimmer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Black-Banded Gossamerwing sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-Banded Gossamerwing is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (34 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.