What are the chances of seeing a Scolia superciliaris in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scolia superciliaris sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 329th 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 Scolia superciliaris in Guangzhou?
May–June and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scolia superciliaris in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–April, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 280 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in December.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Scolia superciliaris?
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Scolia superciliaris sightings, Guangzhou ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Shanghai (China, about 10%), Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Hong Kong (China, about 10%).
Where does the Scolia superciliaris sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scolia superciliaris is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (8 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.