What are the chances of seeing a Colias poliographus in Hangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Colias poliographus sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 107th most-seen of the 172 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 Colias poliographus in Hangzhou?
March–May, July, September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Colias poliographus in Hangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in June, August, October and December–February, the lowest months.
Is Hangzhou the best place to see a Colias poliographus?
14th of 14
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Colias poliographus sightings, Hangzhou ranks 14th at about 10%. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 20%), Suzhou (China, about 20%) and Sendai (Japan, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Colias poliographus live in Hangzhou?
Same family: Pieridae
The closest relatives of the Colias poliographus that you can see in Hangzhou (family Pieridae, Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs) are Small White (about 10%) and Yellow Tip (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Colias poliographus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Colias poliographus is recorded against all the insects logged in Hangzhou (7 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.