What are the chances of seeing a Deielia phaon in Hangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Deielia phaon sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 145th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Deielia phaon in Hangzhou?
May and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Deielia phaon in Hangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–April, the lowest months.
Is Hangzhou the best place to see a Deielia phaon?
6th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Deielia phaon sightings, Hangzhou ranks 6th at about 10%. The best odds are in Daegu (South Korea, about 20%), Beijing (China, about 10%) and Changsha (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Deielia phaon live in Hangzhou?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Deielia phaon that you can see in Hangzhou (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Ditch Jewel (about 20%), Pied Skimmer (about 20%) and Wandering Glider (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Deielia phaon sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Deielia phaon is recorded against all the insects logged in Hangzhou (5 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.