What are the chances of seeing a Parapolybia varia in Guangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parapolybia varia sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 84th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Parapolybia varia in Guangzhou?
April to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parapolybia varia in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in January to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Parapolybia varia?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Parapolybia varia sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Parapolybia varia?
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Parapolybia varia sightings, Guangzhou ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Where does the Parapolybia varia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Parapolybia varia is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (35 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.