What are the chances of seeing a Ricania marginalis in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ricania marginalis sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 390th 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 Ricania marginalis in Guangzhou?
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ricania marginalis in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months. That is one of Guangzhou's driest months, with about 50 mm of rain against 330 mm in June.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Ricania marginalis?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Ricania marginalis sightings, Guangzhou ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Where does the Ricania marginalis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ricania marginalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (6 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.