What are the chances of seeing an Indian Cockroach in Guangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Cockroach sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 170th 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 an Indian Cockroach in Guangzhou?
May to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Cockroach in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in September to 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 an Indian Cockroach?
13th of 17
Of the 17 cities where we can rate Indian Cockroach sightings, Guangzhou ranks 13th at about 10%. The best odds are in Xiuying District (China, about 20%), Davao City (Philippines, about 20%) and Manila (Philippines, about 20%).
Where does the Indian Cockroach sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Indian Cockroach is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (17 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.