What are the chances of seeing a Geisha distinctissima in Hangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Geisha distinctissima 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 Geisha distinctissima in Hangzhou?
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Geisha distinctissima in Hangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Geisha distinctissima?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Geisha distinctissima sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Hangzhou the best place to see a Geisha distinctissima?
7th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Geisha distinctissima sightings, Hangzhou ranks 7th at about 10%. The best odds are in Busan (South Korea, about 20%), Sendai (Japan, about 20%) and Tokyo (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Geisha distinctissima live in Hangzhou?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Geisha distinctissima that you can see in Hangzhou (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Eastern Horse Cicada (about 20%), Metochus abbreviatus (about 20%) and Adrisa magna (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Geisha distinctissima sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Geisha distinctissima 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.