What are the chances of seeing a Jacobson's Giant Scale Insect in Guangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jacobson's Giant Scale Insect sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 156th most-seen of the 482 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Jacobson's Giant Scale Insect in Guangzhou?
January–March, June–July and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jacobson's Giant Scale Insect in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in April–May, August–September and November–December, the lowest months.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Jacobson's Giant Scale Insect?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Jacobson's Giant Scale Insect sightings, Guangzhou has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Where does the Jacobson's Giant Scale Insect sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Jacobson's Giant Scale Insect is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (20 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.