What are the chances of seeing a Saddlebag Glider in Guangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Saddlebag Glider sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 163rd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Saddlebag Glider in Guangzhou?
May and September–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Saddlebag Glider in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and December–April, the lowest months.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Saddlebag Glider?
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Saddlebag Glider sightings, Guangzhou ranks 5th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Xiamen City (China, about 10%), Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%) and Nanjing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Saddlebag Glider live in Guangzhou?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Saddlebag Glider that you can see in Guangzhou (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Russet Percher (about 10%), Wandering Glider (about 10%) and Slender Skimmer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Saddlebag Glider sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Saddlebag Glider is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (38 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.