What are the chances of seeing a Cylindera kaleea in Hangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cylindera kaleea sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 25th most-seen of the 172 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Cylindera kaleea in Hangzhou?
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Cylindera kaleea in Hangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. That is one of Hangzhou's wettest months, with about 250 mm of rain against 65 mm in December.
Is Hangzhou the best place to see a Cylindera kaleea?
Yes
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Cylindera kaleea sightings, Hangzhou has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Nanjing (China, about 10%) and Tokyo (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Cylindera kaleea live in Hangzhou?
Same family: Carabidae
The closest relatives of the Cylindera kaleea that you can see in Hangzhou (family Carabidae, Ground Beetles) are Cicindela separata (about 10%) and Pheropsophus jessoensis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cylindera kaleea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cylindera kaleea is recorded against all the insects logged in Hangzhou (22 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.