What are the chances of seeing a Parathyma ranga in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Parathyma ranga sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 294th 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 Parathyma ranga in Guangzhou?
February and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parathyma ranga in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in January and March–October, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's driest months, with about 35 mm of rain a month against 330 mm in June.
What time of day is best to see a Parathyma ranga?
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Parathyma ranga sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Parathyma ranga?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Parathyma ranga sightings, Guangzhou has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Parathyma ranga live in Guangzhou?
Same genus: Parathyma
The closest relatives of the Parathyma ranga that you can see in Guangzhou (genus Parathyma) are Staff Sergeant (about 10%) and Colour Sergeant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Parathyma ranga sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Parathyma ranga is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (9 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.