What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Lesser Emperor sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 46 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 an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Guangzhou?
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see an Oriental Lesser Emperor?
14th of 16
Of the 16 cities where we can rate Oriental Lesser Emperor sightings, Guangzhou ranks 14th at under 5%. The best odds are in Tianjin (China, about 30%), Daegu (South Korea, about 20%) and Xiamen City (China, about 20%).
Where does the Oriental Lesser Emperor sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Lesser Emperor is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (46 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.