What are the chances of seeing a Geisha distinctissima in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Geisha distinctissima sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 197th 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 Geisha distinctissima in Guangzhou?
May to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Geisha distinctissima in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 270 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see a Geisha distinctissima?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Geisha distinctissima sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Geisha distinctissima?
8th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Geisha distinctissima sightings, Guangzhou ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Busan (South Korea, about 20%), Sendai (Japan, about 20%) and Tokyo (Japan, about 10%).
Where does the Geisha distinctissima sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Geisha distinctissima is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (14 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.