What are the chances of seeing a Kaempfer Cicada in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Kaempfer Cicada sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 441st 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Kaempfer Cicada in Guangzhou?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kaempfer Cicada in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 300 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in December.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Kaempfer Cicada?
16th of 17
Of the 17 cities where we can rate Kaempfer Cicada sightings, Guangzhou ranks 16th at under 5%. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 20%), Jinan (China, about 20%) and Tokyo (Japan, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Kaempfer Cicada live in Guangzhou?
Same family: Cicadidae
The closest relatives of the Kaempfer Cicada that you can see in Guangzhou (family Cicadidae, Typical Cicadas) are Speckled Black Cicada (about 10%), Cryptotympana mandarina (about 10%) and Peaceful Cicada (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Kaempfer Cicada sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kaempfer Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (5 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.